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Shock in Großheide: Two dead in a dangerous head-on collision!
Wittmund: Current developments on EU cookie regulation and data protection. Learn more about important changes and their impact.
Shock in Großheide: Two dead in a dangerous head-on collision!
In a tragic traffic accident on Monday in Großheide, two people died in a head-on collision. According to reports from the Oldenburg online newspaper The accident occurred on the L 10 when a 21-year-old driver crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with the vehicle of a 51-year-old. Both drivers suffered fatal injuries as a result of the impact. A driver of another vehicle that was involved in the accident was seriously injured and requires hospital treatment.
The police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. The accident shocked the community and raised many questions, particularly about safety on the roads. How can this happen? Where are the main danger points for drivers?
New developments in data protection
In the future, a general setting in the browser will be sufficient to use cookies in a controlled manner.
These changes are intended to make it easier for users to set their preferences. Cookie queries when visiting websites should become less frequent. Data protection is also being reconsidered, with the focus being on purposes such as the processing of personal data. But privacy advocates have raised concerns about the proposals, which are seen as potentially undermining citizens' rights. The daily news also reported on an open letter in which over 120 organizations such as Amnesty International criticized the changes.
An outlook on the future rules
In the interests of consumer protection, the EU Commission is aiming to revise the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has been in force since 2018. With these changes, the Commission aims to create a more consumer-friendly digital environment. Individuals may experience fewer clicking challenges in the future as certain harmless activities are allowed to be carried out without consent.
There are also considerations regarding artificial intelligence, which should be thought through together with data protection rules. Companies such as Airbus and Mercedes-Benz have called for more time to adapt these new regulations, and a possible expansion of the rules to cover the use of AI models could take until December 2027. What is the balance between technological progress and the protection of consumer rights - there is really something to be said!