Current Developments & News
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Millions of underaged users an 'Open Secret'
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Meta deliberately collected and analysed data from minors on Instagram. Reports that the account holders were under 13 years old were ignored.
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Rapid Development in AI: Pika Labs has unveiled the first version of its innovative video generator
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The market for generative AI models in the field of video editing is growing steadily, and in addition to Pika, Runway and Stability AI are also focussing on AI-supported video solutions. With the launch of Pika 1.0 and the successful financing, Pika Labs could further expand its market position.
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Complaint filed against Meta because of 'Pay or Okay'
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The consumer protection organisation NOYB has lodged a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority, arguing that the choice between personalised advertising and a monthly fee is unlawful and excludes poor people.
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Targeted advertising for chat control: noyb complaint against EU Commission
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noyb has filed a complaint against the EU Commission (Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs). In September 2023, the authority used micro-targeting on Twitter (X) to advertise the controversial chat control.
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By 2030, 80% of the EU population should have basic digital skills
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The EU Council has issued a recommendation on digital education. According to the recommendation, 80 per cent of the EU population aged 16 to 74 should have at least basic digital skills by 2030. To achieve this, the Council has made a number of proposals and demands on the member states.
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ViOffice - Behind the Scenes
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ViOffice Core: Now GRATIS for accounts with up to 3GB
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In case you have not noticed, we revamped our price modeling for our cloud solution ViOffice Core. The service is now completely for free for accounts with an upper storage limit of 3GB. That's plenty of space for working collaboratively on documents, chatting with collegues and organizing yourself using the integrated task boards, calendars and so much more!
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Discount code: OpenTech10
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Whether it's a complete home office platform in the cloud, privacy-protecting web analytics or exclusive Collabora online office hosting, ViOffice offers a variety of useful tools in a straightforward subscription model. Use the discount code OpenTech10 to save 10% on any subscription for 6 months!
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Of course, the monthly cancellation period still applies.
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ViOffice Blog:
In our blog, we want to get involved in current discussions, create social awareness for digital topics such as open source, free software, data protection and privacy, and transparently communicate internal processes to you. We also address aspects such as social and environmental sustainability in the context of digitalization. This month we published one new article on our blog:
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