Politics

Artificial intelligence: What applies to companies from 2 Feb 2025

Further provisions of the European AI Act will come into force on 2 February. These include bans on certain AI practices such as social scoring systems, manipulative AI techniques or emotion recognition in the workplace. In addition, requirements for AI skills for...

East German economy continues to decline

ifo business climate index fell from 86.9 points in December to 85.5 points in January The ifo Institute's business climate index (https://www.ifo.de) for eastern Germany fell in January compared to the previous month. The sentiment barometer for the region's economy...

Sensitive Data Exposed? How DeepSeek’s Cyberattack Could Impact Users

By Aras Nazarovas: DeepSeek's recent large-scale cyberattack spotlights the challenges faced by the global AI industry, particularly for resource-constrained startups navigating rapid growth and heightened visibility. Large-scale cyberattacks usually involve tactics...

BKA: Federal Situation Report on Migrant Smuggling 2023

BKA: Federal Situation Report on Migrant Smuggling 2023

Highest number of unauthorised border crossings at EU/Schengen external borders again since 2016, Germany main destination country in 2023 A further significant increase in illegal migration to Europe was recorded in 2023, with Germany proving to be the main...

BDGW: EU restriction of payment transactions through cash limits

BDGW: EU restriction of payment transactions through cash limits

The European Parliament and the EU member states have agreed on a significant restriction of payment transactions - cash payments over 10,000 euros are to be banned in the European Union. "We take a critical view of this ban, as it is primarily a massive restriction...

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