A recent legal opinion by Christian Waldhoff of Humboldt University in Berlin analyses the role of cash within the tension between digitalisation, regulation and the protection of fundamental rights. The study concludes that restrictions on the use of cash do not...
Society & Politics
TeleTrusT criticises draft CRA implementing legislation
Context: What the Cyber Resilience Act actually changes in the EU The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) establishes, for the first time, a uniform EU-wide framework that sets out mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software (‘products with digital...
Constitutional Limits on the Displacement of Cash and Their Systemic Significance
A recent legal opinion by Christian Waldhoff of Humboldt University in Berlin analyses the role of cash at the intersection of digitalisation, regulation and the protection of fundamental rights. The study concludes that restrictions on the use of cash do not merely...
Broadband from space: Deutsche Telekom AG launches Starlink service for business customers
Deutsche Telekom AG is expanding its portfolio for business customers to include a satellite-based internet solution. With its ‘Satellite Internet Access by Starlink’ (SIA) offering, the group is integrating SpaceX’s infrastructure into its service ecosystem to ensure...
Germany: TeleTrusT criticises draft CRA implementing legislation
The German Association for IT Security (TeleTrusT) has commented on the draft bill prepared by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland Affairs for national implementing legislation for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and sees a clear need for improvements....
Construction sector slumps at the start of the year: order intake down significantly
Decline in orders and turnover – building construction particularly hard hit The start of 2026 has been subdued for the German main construction sector. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real order intake in January 2026 fell by 5.1% compared...
Mobile power without risk: How consumers can choose the right power bank
Between convenience and safety requirements: What really matters when it comes to mobile power banks Smartphones, tablets and wearables have long been an integral part of our connected daily lives. As our reliance on mobile devices grows, so does the need for a...
Commentary: Focus on oil, water in the blind spot
Whilst the West is fixated on oil prices, it overlooks a far more serious reality: the extreme vulnerability of the drinking water supply in the Gulf region. Over 100 million people in the GCC rely on desalination plants – in countries such as Kuwait, this figure...
Smartphones are becoming breeding grounds for germs
According to a BITKOM survey, only one in six Germans usually cleans their device from time to time According to a study by the digital association BITKOM, the smartphone – often dubbed a ‘news hub’ – is turning into a real breeding ground for germs. This is because...
Conceptual weaknesses
UAV DACH takes a critical view of the Federal Environment Agency’s ‘drone study’ A study recently published by the Federal Environment Agency analyses the ‘opportunities and risks of unmanned aviation for people and the environment’. As the trade association for the...
