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Tech activists write code to save migrants
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2024
» LONDON - When a migrant rescue non-profit asked Nik Zemke if he could design an app to pinpoint ships in distress in the Mediterranean, the German web developer headed to a hackers' convention to look for like-minded volunteers.
Whistle blows in Germany for world's first hydrogen train fleet
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday will inaugurate a railway line powered entirely by hydrogen, a "world first" and a major step forward for green train transport despite nagging supply challenges.
Video game goodies are new frontier for Deutsche Boerse
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Magic armour and virtual hats will soon join Siemens, Volkswagen and other blue chips in trading on the German stock market.
German prosecutors probe Facebook hate incitement claim
AFP, Published on 07/11/2016
» BERLIN - German prosecutors said Monday they have launched a preliminary investigation after receiving a complaint alleging that top Facebook bosses including founder Mark Zuckerberg are condoning hate speech on the online social network.
Germany blocks WhatsApp data transfers to Facebook
AFP, Published on 27/09/2016
» BERLIN - German data protection authorities on Tuesday said they had blocked Facebook from collecting subscriber data from its subsidiary WhatsApp, citing privacy concerns.
Vandals attack Facebook Germany HQ with rocks, paint
AFP, Published on 13/12/2015
» HAMBURG - A group of 15 to 20 people damaged the Germany headquarters of US social media giant Facebook and daubed the message "Facebook Dislike" on its walls, police said Sunday.
Germany's Spiegel to cut 150 jobs, charge for some online content
AFP, Published on 02/12/2015
» BERLIN - German news media company Spiegel said Tuesday it would cut 150 jobs and start charging fees for some of its online content.
Germany considers hate-speech charges against Facebook
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» BERLIN - German prosecutors said Monday they were investigating a complaint against three Facebook managers, which alleges they failed to act against racist comments posted by users over Europe's migration crisis.
Germany slaps Google with data collection limits
AFP, Published on 08/04/2015
» BERLIN - German officials on Wednesday ordered Google to limit the collection of personal data, in the US Internet giant's latest run-in with authorities in the European Union.
Berlin takes world lead with own domain name
AFP, Published on 19/03/2014
» Berlin became the world's first city on Tuesday to have its own Internet domain name under plans to cater for Internet expansion.