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Since the beginning of the school year 2026/27, a total of 69 reports have been made in Vienna for violations of the controversial headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools, with the education directorate providing an interim summary of 104 summons and 92 discussions. #Kopftuchverbot #Wien #Bildungsdirektion (translated)

Kolja Barghoorn wrote that public broadcasting and political actors wanted to compel Google and Meta to display at least every fifth post with content from public broadcasting and "quality media." He claimed that a government agency would thereby determine what is considered good journalism and interfere with the platforms' algorithms. He described this as a distortion of competition and announced that lawsuits would follow. He also asked whether users who blocked such content could be required to still receive it in the future. #Zensur #Freiheit #Journalismus (translated)

The gesture of FPÖ municipal councilor Mario Fauster during his swearing-in in Innsbruck caused controversies, as while the FPÖ described it as a normal oath-taking gesture, other factions saw it as a far-right salute, which led to a report to the public prosecutor's office. #FPÖ #Innsbruck #Rechtsextremismus (translated)

Wuppi wrote that it would be amusing if it turned out that a loose right-wing computer group had faked data, mixed in some real, inconsequential emails, and registered a website to get leftist users to download the data and then confront them with ads and legal warnings. He spoke disparagingly about the users and ironically stated that such an idea would require a "Böhmermann-like genius." He added the hashtag #RedaktionsnetzwerkRechts. #RedaktionsnetzwerkRechts #Datenfälschung #InternetHumor #Politik (translated)

A doctor in Vienna, who had not been allowed to practice for over ten years, was caught performing illegal Botox treatments and circumcisions under severe hygiene deficiencies, which led to the closure of his practice and several charges. #Wien #Botox #Ärztemissbrauch (translated)

Apollo News reported that migrant youth gangs have kept Potsdam on edge for almost two years. Recently, a severe attack, where three young people were beaten, caused a stir. Many of those affected remained silent out of fear of retaliation and therefore did not file a report, it was said. https://t.co/HEh7xZdbdC #Potsdam #MigrantischeJugendbanden #Sicherheit (translated)

MOURNING VIGIL GERMANY announced that the first mourning vigil was originally planned for September 2, 2025, at Cologne Cathedral Square. Despite months of preparation and timely submission of the application, the event could not take place there; the cancellation was communicated only shortly before the date. Instead, the authorities offered a location outside the center, which, from the organizers' perspective, would not have had the desired symbolic effect. The group stated that they also wanted to remember the girls and women affected by sexualized crimes during the Cologne New Year's Eve of 2015/2016 with the mourning vigil. At that time, at least 661 girls and women aged 15 to 35 were registered as victims, including cases of completed and attempted rape. The group estimates that the actual number is much higher. It is open whether the next mourning vigil will take place in Cologne; otherwise, a visit may occur at a later date. The group explained that they wanted to set a visible sign with a stop in Cologne and not forget the victims. They stated they did not want to influence the outcome of a vote, but the location has great symbolic significance. #trauerwache #deutschland #köln #Silvester #gedenken #solidarität #mädchen #frau https://t.co/409m136JKV #trauerwache #deutschland #solidarität (translated)

GFrei.News accused the chief editor of t-online, Lars Wienand, of having released a torrent client on X, which, according to the account, showed that Wienand had downloaded leaked data from the AfD and subsequently disseminated it. The account saw this as possible violations of § 202d StGB, § 42 BDSG, § 106 UrhG, § 126a StGB, and § 23 GeschGehG and stated that Wienand had boasted about it online. In addition, GFrei.News asked how many hundreds of reports had already been made to the police against him and criticized that someone would download and disseminate a data leak. https://t.co/fUfeWmnGWa #Datenhehlerei #Datenschutz #Urheberrecht (translated)

An Israeli company called Discover-Tech reportedly used online advertising to spread spyware by displaying manipulated ads to millions of end devices, specifically targeting international organizations, states, media, and companies, without the affected users having to click themselves. #Spyware #OnlineWerbung #Datenschutz (translated)

Peter Borbe asked why, in his view, the inviolability of the home is now practically abolished. He wrote that judges would approve searches of homes for minor reasons, such as a social media post with the word "idiot" or a crude joke among football fans. According to Borbe, fans of TSV 1860 Munich had mingled among the celebrations for FC Bayern's championship and displayed a banner with a derogatory term for the club. FC Bayern Munich AG subsequently filed a complaint for defamation; the criminal police are investigating. Borbe asked whether companies could be defamed and described the case as another farce that raises doubts about the state of justice. https://t.co/97rYcDuplQ #Wohnrecht #Justiz #Fußball (translated)

The ÖRR Blog published the criticism of the professional association BLV-pro against a video by Jan Böhmermann. The association stated that the portrayal of a GDR moped rider as a parody of the AfD politician Siegmund, who is repeatedly run over by a truck while riding a Simson, creates the impression that Siegmund is wished dead, or at least that this outcome is accepted. BLV-pro also criticized that the video generally depicts truck drivers as violent and exploits their profession for provocation. In light of the deaths of four young moped drivers, the portrayal is particularly disrespectful. The association also noted that the contribution is financed with public funds. BLV-pro announced that it is examining legal action and filing a complaint. The association demanded a public statement, a clear distancing from the portrayal, and respect for truck drivers. #OerrBlog #Protest #Satire #LkwFahrer (translated)

Johannes Varwick wrote that he fundamentally does not turn political disputes into legal conflicts. In this case, however, he filed a complaint against Roderich Kiesewetter and informed him about it. They had known each other for many years. https://t.co/rEmk9EghZ5 #Politik #Recht #Konflikt (translated)