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2026-01-12 08:28:14
#opensource strategy for #EU ::
The consultation, which will run from January 6 to February 3, is an early move toward a formal strategy on "European Open Digital Ecosystems," which would treat open source as core infrastructure rather than a nice-to-have.
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/eu_open_source_consultation
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2026-01-09 08:49:31
Here's the thing nobody wants to admit: the current implementation of passkeys and mandatory OTPs is a disaster that's making the internet worse, not better. #security #passskey
https://blog.ppb1701.com/the-passkey-otp-nightmare-how-security-became-user-hostile
Where Europeans like to travel for one week holiday in the EU region
2026-01-08 14:52:00

For a few years, residents in the most popular tourist destinations in Europe have been complaining about crowds, especially during the peak vacation seasons, that take over their streets, restaurants and many apartments as well. While residents’ concern is real, where do … Read >
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2026-01-07 16:53:30
Google’s disregard for the #privacy of the general public led to a push for open source, community-driven alternatives to #Google #Maps. The biggest contender, now used by Google’s direct competitors and open source projects alike is #OpenStreetMap.
https://tuta.com/blog/google-maps-alternatives-foss
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2026-01-04 08:39:21
#EU is now planning a system to rank data centres based on their environmental performance and the four indicators. The idea is to encourage operators to improve efficiency while suggesting that the forthcoming 2026 Cloud and AI Development Act should reward the best-performing new data centre projects. #datacenter
https://www.euractiv.com/news/greening-up-europes-data-centres-is-a-major-policy-challenge-for-2026/
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2025-12-31 08:07:51
What can we expect from the #privacy landscape in 2026? Some industry experts give us their views.
https://betanews.com/2025/12/30/maturing-id-wallets-investment-for-compliance-and-confidential-ai-privacy-predictions-for-2026/
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2025-12-29 11:10:42
Trends that are gradually changing how and where we travel. Here is our take on #travel #trends for 2026.
https://klaava.com/travel-trends-2026-road-trips-calm-and-quiet-ai-assistants-and-popular-culture/
Travel trends 2026: road trips, calm and quiet, AI assistants, and popular culture
2025-12-26 14:14:50

Some travelers may want to visit the same Mediterranean island in 2026 where they have enjoyed vacations every summer for the last 12 years, whereas others have already planned the projects that must be completed at the summer cottage during the vacation. Still, if we look at the millions of … Read >
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2025-12-26 09:20:44
The fragmentation of #streaming services - viewers have to pay for multiple services to get the popular shows - has made piracy relevant again. Many pirates have legitimate paid subscriptions, but they turn to unauthorized sources to complement what they can’t or don’t want to pay for. #piracy
https://torrentfreak.com/stranger-things-is-the-most-pirated-tv-show-of-2025/
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2025-12-22 08:37:03
Europol’s Innovation Lab has imagined a not-so-distant future in which criminals could hijack autonomous vehicles, drones, and humanoid robots to sow chaos — and how law enforcement will have to step up as a result. #robot #security
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/police-robot-crime-wave
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2025-12-19 08:50:40
Once #AI systems become properly trusted enough to suggest what to buy, #Visa feels it is only a small step for them to handle payment as well. In fact, Visa predicts that by year end 2026, millions of consumers will be using AI agents to complete purchases on their behalf, rather than manually entering payment details or clicking through checkout flows.
--- Really, Visa? Many online transactions require confirmation with a bank that issued the card. ---
https://betanews.com/2025/12/18/visa-says-ai-agents-will-complete-shopping-purchases-for-you-in-2026/
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2025-12-17 11:18:43
Automated content recognition technology embedded in smartTVs: as "an uninvited, invisible digital invader" designed to unlawfully collect personal data from smart televisions, alleging that the harvested information then gets sold to the highest bidder for ad targeting. #smarttv #security #adtech
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-sues-tv-makers-for-spying-on-users-selling-data-without-consent/





