Heise Online: Österreich bringt internationales Verbot für Deepfake-Technik ins Spiel
The New York Times: The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
France, Austria, South Africa and more than 50 other countries are accelerating efforts to control the digital information produced by their citizens, government agencies and corporations. Driven by security and privacy concerns, as well as economic interests and authoritarian and nationalistic urges, governments are increasingly setting rules and standards about how data can and cannot move around the globe. The goal is to gain “digital sovereignty.”
Ars Technica: “Tough to forge” digital driver’s license… is easy to forge (New South Wales / Australia)
The Changelog: Episode #490
Gespräch mit Bruce Schneier über Sicherheit (natürlich), Bitcoin, Verantwortlichkeit bei Software-/Computerproblemen, die Überlappung der Technikwelt mit dem Rest uvm. Bruce erwähnt außerdem sein Misstrauen gegenüber Googel Chrome - er verwendet Firefox.
Alliance for Science: Finland’s Green Party endorses nuclear power
Science.org: A dead battery dilemma
With millions of electric vehicles set to hit the road, scientists are seeking better battery recycling methods
Ars Technica: Biden administration lays out plan for four carbon-capture facilities
Current plans are to have construction start in 2026 and operations begin by 2029. Obviously, problems could arise due to a change of administration in the intervening years. But once the sites are chosen, these projects are likely to find defenders in Congress that will make shutting them down more difficult.
Gizmodo: Two Military Satellites Just Communicated With Each Other Using Space Lasers
Netzpolitik.org: US-Einwanderungsbehörde errichtet beispielloses Überwachungssystem
Linuxnews: Lennart Poettering: Wie alles zusammen passt
Current Affairs: Why This Computer Scientist Says All Cryptocurrency Should “Die in a Fire”
Matrix.org: 0.34.0 security release for matrix-appservice-irc (High severity)