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Big Tech Accused of Stonewalling European Social Media Researchers
European misinformation researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta are obstructing access to platform data required under the EU’s Digital Services Act through rejections, restrictive quotas, costly APIs, and burdensome security demands. Although regulators have fined X and pushed platforms to improve access, researchers remain skeptical that the ch 
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‘Inside the Dystopian World of Germany’s Free Speech Crackdown’
Thousands of Germans have been threatened with fines or prison sentences for social media posts, reports The Telegraph, calling the country’s political speech laws “unusually stringent for an EU member state.”
One German had his home raided for calling a minister a “Schwachkopf [dummy]” while another was fined €2,000 (£1,700) for calling Friedrich Me 
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Trump Threatens New Tariffs Against EU Over Google Fine
President Trump threatened a “substantial” new tariff on the European Union after Brussels fined Google more than $1 billion over alleged illegal trade practices. “The European Union will pay a very big price for this illegal and highly unethical conduct, which I have consistently warned them about,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The penalties will be entirely reve 
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@arne@uplegger.eu Diese Karten sind ja echt winzig. :-)

Aber da fĂ€llt mir ein, ich sollte mir auch mal wieder ein Taschenmesser zulegen. Hab ich es doch ĂŒber all die Jahre geschafft, alle schlussendlich zu verlieren.

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In-reply-to » Anyone using XMPP? I've been hearing a lot about how it is the OG messaging protocol. That G00gle Talk used to use it as a back-end, that FB messanger and w_hatsapp use some modified version of it or something; And that setting up a server (or even using a public one) would be a better alternative to the aforementioned apps, so I did. Now the question is: "Where the Fu__ are my video calls at!!? đŸ€Ł" ... The protocol supports videoconferencing and I'm yet to find a decent Desktop/Mobile client that implements it. I wish I knew enough Code-Fu to contribute/help implement some, somewhere.

@arne@uplegger.eu I’ve tried Matrix before, it was all good and dandy until servers started getting spammed with stuff no sane human being should see (if you know what I men). So, I took down my server and never looked back.

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In-reply-to » Anyone using XMPP? I've been hearing a lot about how it is the OG messaging protocol. That G00gle Talk used to use it as a back-end, that FB messanger and w_hatsapp use some modified version of it or something; And that setting up a server (or even using a public one) would be a better alternative to the aforementioned apps, so I did. Now the question is: "Where the Fu__ are my video calls at!!? đŸ€Ł" ... The protocol supports videoconferencing and I'm yet to find a decent Desktop/Mobile client that implements it. I wish I knew enough Code-Fu to contribute/help implement some, somewhere.

Wow! @arne@uplegger.eu isn’t kidding! See: https://rz.uni-greifswald.de/dienste/allgemein/instant-messaging-chat/

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In-reply-to » Anyone using XMPP? I've been hearing a lot about how it is the OG messaging protocol. That G00gle Talk used to use it as a back-end, that FB messanger and w_hatsapp use some modified version of it or something; And that setting up a server (or even using a public one) would be a better alternative to the aforementioned apps, so I did. Now the question is: "Where the Fu__ are my video calls at!!? đŸ€Ł" ... The protocol supports videoconferencing and I'm yet to find a decent Desktop/Mobile client that implements it. I wish I knew enough Code-Fu to contribute/help implement some, somewhere.

@arne@uplegger.eu You have Matrix at work? No Teams, Google Chat, Slack, Discord, whatever, but Matrix? Really? Where do you work, is this Socialist Russia?!

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@arne@uplegger.eu Whoah! „Schaffung eines Aufenthaltsraumes fĂŒr Nichtraucher!“ Irre, dass es einen solchen vor dem 1. Mai 1975 nicht gab. Kann man sich heute ĂŒberhaupt nicht vorstellen.

Cool, schönes Heftchen hast Du da gesetzt. :-) Die Lochkartenanzahlen sind auch der absolute Wahnsinn.

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@arne@uplegger.eu Ist die Zahl 2000 ein Verweis auf das Erscheinungsjahr oder einfach nur eine fortlaufende Nummerierung der Zeitungsausgabe und bei Erreichen der zweitausendsten Ausgabe dann als Bonus beigelegen? Frohes Schmökern!

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Digital Euro Expected To Launch By 2029 After EU Backing
The European Parliament’s economic committee has backed a digital euro designed to reduce Europe’s dependence on US-controlled payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard. The ECB-backed currency is targeted for launch by 2029 after a full parliamentary vote and negotiations with EU member states. Euronews reports: Under the proposal, consumers would be able to 
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EU To Soon Classify AWS and Azure As Gatekeepers Under DSA
The European Commission is reportedly preparing to provisionally classify Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act, bringing cloud infrastructure under the law’s stricter competition rules for the first time. The designation could require greater interoperability and data portability, making it easier for customers to 
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Stop Killing Games Fails To Secure EU Law Despite 1.3 Million Signatures
The European Commission has declined (PDF) to propose a law requiring publishers to keep discontinued video games playable, despite the Stop Killing Games initiative collecting nearly 1.3 million verified signatures. Instead, it plans to develop a voluntary industry code covering end-of-life transparency and preservation. Dextero 
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Binance Set To Lose Permission To Operate In EU
Binance is expected to lose permission to serve EU customers in July after Greek regulators reportedly decided to reject its MiCA license application. Reuters reports: Under new EU rules, called MiCA, crypto firms have until the end of June to obtain a licence to allow them to keep servicing clients across the bloc. Binance’s application, made to Greece’s market regulator, is set 
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New UK Referendum Would Flip ‘Brexit’ Result of a Decade Ago, Poll Finds
It’s the 10-year anniversary of Britain’s “Brexit” vote withdrawing from the European Union.
But a new UK poll “shows that a new Brexit referendum would reverse the vote that led to Britain’s departure,” reports Bloomberg:

Fifty-two percent of Britons think the UK should rejoin the EU, according to an Ipsos survey of 1,137 British 
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Kaum Änderungen bei Fluggastrechten in EU
Die langen Verhandlungen zu den Rechten der FluggĂ€ste dĂŒrften sehr bald ein Ende finden. Am Freitag wurde eine Einigung zwischen EU-Staaten und EU-Parlament gemeldet, die keine Verschlechterungen fĂŒr Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher bringen soll, im Gegenteil. Am Montag muss aber noch final abgestimmt werden. ⌘ Read more

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Infineon to Open German Chip Fab as Part of EU Sovereignty Push
Infineon is set to open a $5.8 billion power-chip fab in Dresden on July 2, backed by about $1.1 billion in EU Chips Act subsidies. The plant will make power semiconductors for AI data centers and could eventually add up to $5.8 billion in annual revenue as demand for AI infrastructure strains global electricity systems. Bloomberg reports: Infineon, tra 
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Im Dickicht der EU-Asylreform
Der Reform des Gemeinsamen EU-Asylsystems (GEAS) war ein jahrelanges Ringen vorausgegangen – am Freitag tritt sie in Kraft. Die Asylregeln werden nicht nur zunehmend vereinheitlicht, sondern auch verschĂ€rft. Neu ist zudem ein EU-weiter SolidaritĂ€tsmechanismus. Fachleute sehen im GesprĂ€ch mit ORF.at so manche Verbesserung, offene Fragen, aber auch einige Kritikpunkte. Klar ist: Auf Behörden und Gerichte wartet viel Arbeit. ⌘ Read more

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Euro-Office 1.0 Arrives To Open-Source Infighting: ‘Compatibility Is Not Sovereignty’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: If digital sovereignty is important to you, and it certainly is in the European Union (EU), then you’ll be pleased to know that EuroOffice, a new open-source browser-based office suite alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, has officially reached its 
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Doppelbudget „ohne Polster“
Die Regierung hĂ€lt an ihrem Budgetkurs fest und will 2028 wieder im von der EU erlaubten Rahmen ankommen. Das zeigt der vom Ministerrat abgesegnete Haushaltsentwurf fĂŒr die kommenden beiden Jahre. GeprĂ€gt war die Budgeterstellung auch durch die Unsicherheiten, was die Konjunktur angeht, so Finanzminister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ): „Das Budget enthĂ€lt keine Polster.“ ⌘ Read more

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Marterbauer prÀsentiert Doppelbudget
Am Mittwoch prĂ€sentiert Finanzminister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) das Doppelbudget fĂŒr 2027 und 2028. In den kommenden zwei Jahren soll damit ein Ausstieg aus dem EU-Defizitverfahren gelingen. Einen Tag vor der Budgetrede im Nationalrat erzielten ÖVP, SPÖ und NEOS noch eine Einigung in Sachen Parteien- und Klubförderung. Letzteres stieß auch bei der Opposition auf Zustimmung, die ansonsten an den BudgetplĂ€nen schon im Vorfeld scharfe Kritik formulierte. ⌘ Read more

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EU Orders Meta To Open WhatsApp To Rival AI Chatbots
The European Commission has ordered Meta to temporarily restore free WhatsApp Business API access for rival AI chatbots while it investigates whether Meta’s ban on third-party assistants abuses its dominant position. Meta says it will appeal, calling the move “regulatory overreach” that would let major AI companies use a paid WhatsApp product for free. The BBC reports: 
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Neue KI-Siri befeuert Streit BrĂŒssel – Apple
Das neueste Apple-Produkt, der runderneuerte durch kĂŒnstliche Intelligenz (KI) gestĂŒtzte Sprachassistent Siri, öffnet ein weiteres Kapitel im Streit zwischen der EU und dem iPhone-Hersteller. Am Montag stellte Apple die Neuerungen vor und zeigte sich „tief enttĂ€uscht“, dass „unsere User in der EU“ nicht auf Siri AI, so der offizielle Name, zugreifen könnten. Schuld daran seien die strengen Regeln der EU, so der Vorwurf. Doch BrĂŒssel will das nicht gelten lassen und verweist stattdessen auf z 
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EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple’s Alone
The European Commission says Apple’s decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple’s alone, arguing that the company sought an exemption from Digital Markets Act interoperability rules instead of building a compliant privacy- and security-preserving solution. Apple, meanwhile, says regulators rejected its proposals and claims the DMA would 
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