Schufa's New 100-Day Rule Improves Credit Scores for 120,000 Germans
Germany's Schufa credit agency implemented a new 100-day rule, enabling consumers to improve their credit score faster by quickly repaying overdue payments; approximately 120,000 consumers are expected to benefit.
Schufa's New 100-Day Rule Improves Credit Scores for 120,000 Germans
Germany's Schufa credit agency implemented a new 100-day rule, enabling consumers to improve their credit score faster by quickly repaying overdue payments; approximately 120,000 consumers are expected to benefit.
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44% Bias Score
FBI Warns Against Texting Due to RCS Security Vulnerabilities
The FBI warned Android and iPhone users to stop texting due to Chinese state-linked hackers accessing message data via RCS, whose promised end-to-end encryption update is months away, creating an opportunity for competitors like WhatsApp.
FBI Warns Against Texting Due to RCS Security Vulnerabilities
The FBI warned Android and iPhone users to stop texting due to Chinese state-linked hackers accessing message data via RCS, whose promised end-to-end encryption update is months away, creating an opportunity for competitors like WhatsApp.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Faces €887 Million Tax Evasion Accusation Over User Data
The Milan Prosecutor's office accuses Meta of €887 million in unpaid VAT between 2015-2021, arguing that user data exchanged for free platform access constitutes a taxable transaction, potentially reshaping online business models and data privacy.
Meta Faces €887 Million Tax Evasion Accusation Over User Data
The Milan Prosecutor's office accuses Meta of €887 million in unpaid VAT between 2015-2021, arguing that user data exchanged for free platform access constitutes a taxable transaction, potentially reshaping online business models and data privacy.
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36% Bias Score
Booming Cybersecurity Market in Greece Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
Greece faces a surge in cyberattacks, ranking second globally in financial sector risk, with over 750 weekly attacks on Greek banks. This fuels the booming cybersecurity market, projected to reach €360 billion by 2030, driven by regulatory pressure (NIS2, DORA) and sophisticated attacks.
Booming Cybersecurity Market in Greece Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
Greece faces a surge in cyberattacks, ranking second globally in financial sector risk, with over 750 weekly attacks on Greek banks. This fuels the booming cybersecurity market, projected to reach €360 billion by 2030, driven by regulatory pressure (NIS2, DORA) and sophisticated attacks.
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36% Bias Score
UK Debates National Digital ID Amidst Cost-Benefit Analysis
The UK is one of six predominantly English-speaking OECD countries without a national ID scheme, sparking debate over a digital ID proposal by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, estimated to cost £1 billion to implement but could save £2 billion annually, despite civil liberty concerns.
UK Debates National Digital ID Amidst Cost-Benefit Analysis
The UK is one of six predominantly English-speaking OECD countries without a national ID scheme, sparking debate over a digital ID proposal by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, estimated to cost £1 billion to implement but could save £2 billion annually, despite civil liberty concerns.
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48% Bias Score
"Tschentscher Accuses Union States of Blocking Crucial Germany Decisions"
"Hamburgs mayor Peter Tschentscher accuses Union-led states of blocking key decisions on biometric data use for crime-fighting and industrial energy relief due to election tactics, hindering Germany's economic competitiveness and security, while praising a new digital administration treaty."
"Tschentscher Accuses Union States of Blocking Crucial Germany Decisions"
"Hamburgs mayor Peter Tschentscher accuses Union-led states of blocking key decisions on biometric data use for crime-fighting and industrial energy relief due to election tactics, hindering Germany's economic competitiveness and security, while praising a new digital administration treaty."
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: Supreme Court Intervention and Trump's Political Dilemma
A US law requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19 or face a ban; ByteDance challenged the law, lost its appeal, and now seeks Supreme Court intervention, while President-elect Trump's potential actions create a complex political and legal situation.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Supreme Court Intervention and Trump's Political Dilemma
A US law requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19 or face a ban; ByteDance challenged the law, lost its appeal, and now seeks Supreme Court intervention, while President-elect Trump's potential actions create a complex political and legal situation.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Federal Ban
TikTok petitioned the Supreme Court on January 8, 2024, to block a federal ban scheduled for January 19, arguing the ban violates its First Amendment rights; the D.C. Circuit Court upheld the ban in December, and the Supreme Court will determine whether to allow the ban to proceed while reviewing th...
TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Federal Ban
TikTok petitioned the Supreme Court on January 8, 2024, to block a federal ban scheduled for January 19, arguing the ban violates its First Amendment rights; the D.C. Circuit Court upheld the ban in December, and the Supreme Court will determine whether to allow the ban to proceed while reviewing th...
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48% Bias Score
Temu App Security Concerns: Swiss Analysis Reveals Anomalies
The Swiss NTC found "unusual" technical anomalies in the Temu shopping app, including dynamic code loading and extra encryption, raising data security concerns despite the absence of confirmed malicious activity; this has prompted calls for further investigation by Italian authorities.
Temu App Security Concerns: Swiss Analysis Reveals Anomalies
The Swiss NTC found "unusual" technical anomalies in the Temu shopping app, including dynamic code loading and extra encryption, raising data security concerns despite the absence of confirmed malicious activity; this has prompted calls for further investigation by Italian authorities.
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48% Bias Score
US Urges End-to-End Encrypted Messaging After Major Telecom Hack
The US government urges citizens to use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal after a massive hack of AT&T and Verizon by Chinese hackers, exposing vulnerabilities in SMS/MMS.
US Urges End-to-End Encrypted Messaging After Major Telecom Hack
The US government urges citizens to use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal after a massive hack of AT&T and Verizon by Chinese hackers, exposing vulnerabilities in SMS/MMS.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Halt Digital Release of WWII Files Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to GDPR concerns, the Netherlands will not digitalize WWII criminal and collaborator files, despite a desire to increase accessibility for descendants; this contrasts with easier access in countries like Austria.
Dutch Halt Digital Release of WWII Files Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to GDPR concerns, the Netherlands will not digitalize WWII criminal and collaborator files, despite a desire to increase accessibility for descendants; this contrasts with easier access in countries like Austria.
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52% Bias Score
DB's New Timetable: Expanded International Service, Stricter Cancellation Policies
Deutsche Bahn's new timetable, effective December 15th, includes expanded international routes (daily Berlin-Paris and Munich-Amsterdam ICEs), increased domestic Frankfurt-Berlin ICE services, and stricter Flexpreis ticket cancellation policies with fees starting seven days prior to travel; BahnCard...
DB's New Timetable: Expanded International Service, Stricter Cancellation Policies
Deutsche Bahn's new timetable, effective December 15th, includes expanded international routes (daily Berlin-Paris and Munich-Amsterdam ICEs), increased domestic Frankfurt-Berlin ICE services, and stricter Flexpreis ticket cancellation policies with fees starting seven days prior to travel; BahnCard...
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40% Bias Score