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Ingrid Brodnig criticizes Meta's handling of young people in her article and calls for a more determined approach from the EU Commission against Big Tech, especially in light of the high fines that Meta has paid. (translated)

EU, lass dich nicht zum Narren halten!

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against two young people who allegedly supported the far-right terrorist group "Last Line of Defense" and attempted an attack on an asylum shelter. (translated)

»Letzte Verteidigungswelle«: Anklage gegen weitere mutmaßliche Unterstützer der rechten Terrorgruppe

Very loud explosions are heard in Kyiv. Russia is attacking the capital, among other things, with ballistic missiles. Other cities have also been under fire for hours. Today, on September 1st, children and teenagers traditionally start the new school year. (translated)

After cyberattacks on authorities and companies, investigators have identified three suspects, including two teenagers, who belong to the group SharkNet and conducted DDoS attacks on websites. (translated)

DDoS-Angriffe auf Verwaltungen: Verdächtige nach Cyberattacken auf Behörden und Firmen ermittelt

Currently: A disgusting verdict has caused outrage: Three teenage boys who assaulted two girls in a gang rape — while filming the attacks with their phones, laughing, and egging each other on — were sentenced to (translated)

The addiction prevention center Vivid demands that the planned social media ban for under-14s is not enough and that the use of social media by over-14 teenagers should also be regulated. (translated)

Aus Sicht der Suchtprävention geht das geplante Social-Media-Verbot nicht weit genug

Das ARD Team Recherche interviewt eine Jugendliche, die glaubt, sie müsse 10 Jahre in Haft, wenn die AFD die Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt gewinnt. #OerrBlog https://t.co/WTAHWyQTGu #Politik #SachsenAnhalt #Wahlen

Swedish gangs are increasingly recruiting children and adolescents through social mechanisms and commissioned work, while politics tries to tackle the problem with tougher penalties, although research shows that these measures may not be effective. (translated)

Vom Kind zum Auftragskiller: Warum härtere Strafen Gangs nicht stoppen

The number of new ADHD diagnoses in children and adolescents in Schleswig-Holstein increased by 24 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, with boys being significantly more affected, while diagnoses in girls have also risen by 32 percent. (translated)

Kinder- und Jugendgesundheit: Deutlich mehr ADHS-Neudiagnosen bei Kindern im Norden

The NGO Derad, which has been helping young jihadists and alleged terrorist planners since 2015, is now facing serious accusations of Islamism, which led to the termination of cooperation with the federal government. (translated)

NGO zur Deradikalisierung Derad steht selbst unter Islamismus-Verdacht

After the settlement by Meta in the USA, which includes extensive changes to combat social media addiction among children, consumer advocates in Germany are calling for similar protective measures such as time limits and safer platforms for young people. (translated)

Verbraucherschützer fordern nach Meta-Urteil Konsequenzen in Deutschland

Consumer protection advocates are calling for stricter social media regulations in Germany after a US lawsuit against Meta, in order to better protect children and adolescents through safer platforms. (translated)

Facebook und Instagram: Verbraucherschützer: Social-Media-Schutz auch in Deutschland

The comparison between Meta and several US states aims to establish stricter usage limits and new protective features for young people on Instagram and Facebook, while the EU exerts pressure and German digital experts make clear demands. (translated)

From the @handelsblatt newsletter: "The Meta corporation is paying $16.7 billion to 29 suing US states, thereby averting a judgment for targeted manipulation of young […] users." Two messages here: 1. US states still have teeth. 2. EU should learn from this. (translated)

A twelve-year-old girl was brutally attacked in Vomp, Tyrol, by a 14-year-old Bulgarian and a 13-year-old from Kosovo while she was threatened behind a monastery, resulting in facial injuries, with the perpetrators even filming the act. (translated)

Zwölfjährige in Tirol von Bulgarin und Kosovarin brutal attackiert