Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach…
Germany advances digital welfare and AI strategy
(de-news.net) – Germany is pursuing a broad dual-track digital strategy focused on both the modernization of public social services and…
Everyday cybercrime and reactive digital protection shape German online life
(de-news.net) – The newly released 2026 Cybersecurity Monitor suggests that cybercrime has become a normalized aspect of everyday digital life…
Germany’s multi-sector reform agenda: fiscal expansion and structural consolidation in the face of economic constraints
(de-news.net) – The German administration has advanced a wide-ranging reform agenda covering health care, pensions, security, fiscal policy, and housing,…
Coalition agrees to replace renewable heating requirement with gradual green gas quota
(de-news.net) – A far-reaching revision of the Building Energy Act has been agreed upon by Germany’s federal conservative–social democratic coalition,…
Body cameras and 200 new guards: Deutsche Bahn strengthens protections for frontline staff
(de-news.net) – Following the fatal assault on a train conductor in early February, Deutsche Bahn has set out a series…
German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the…
Germany secures EU backing for 12-GW tender for new power-plant strategy
(de-news.net) – Presenting the initiative as a decisive measure for safeguarding Germany’s long-term security of supply, the Federal Government has…
Hybrid and electric cars drive recovery in Germany’s automotive market
(de-news.net) – Over the past year, demand for electric vehicles increased again, though the pattern of growth remained uneven across…
Dobrindt unveils 2026 security strategy to reinforce national protection amid rising hybrid threats (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has declared that safety, stability, and the protection of the…