Tootfinder

heise | Jugendschutz: Der globale Konflikt um digitale Altersgrenzen
Der Ruf nach Altersverifikation wird in Deutschland lauter, doch die Lösungen werfen neue Probleme auf: Die EU kämpft mit juristischen Grauzonen.

Don't miss today's Metacurity for the critical infosec developments you should know, including
--DOGE killed $324 million in grants for cybersecurity diversity, global partners
--US is the top investor in global spyware,
--Kenyan authorities accused of installing spyware on filmmakers' phones,
--GOP senators press Zuckerberg on WhatsApp whistleblower's claims,
--Wyden accuses Microsoft of negligence in Ascension attack,
--CISA says CVE shoul…

DOGE killed $324 million in grants for cybersecurity diversity, global partners
US is the top investor in global spyware, Kenyan authorities accused of installing spyware on filmmakers' phones, GOP senators press Zuckerberg on WhatsApp whistleblower's claims, Wyden accuses Microsoft of negligence in Ascension attack, CISA says CVE should remain public, much more

1Kosmos, which provides identity verification and passwordless authentication software, raised a $57M Series B, including a $10M line of credit (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE)
https://siliconangle.com/2025/08/12/1kosm…

1Kosmos raises $57M to advance passwordless authentication and global identity security expansion - SiliconANGLE
1Kosmos raises $57M to advance passwordless authentication and global identity security expansion - SiliconANGLE

New global ruling says sovereign states are legally responsible for tackling climate change https://phys.org/news/2025-08-global-sovereign-states-legally-responsible.html

New global ruling says sovereign states are legally responsible for tackling climate change
Sovereign states are not only responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they have to make redress, according to a recent ground-breaking ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ruling makes clear that the court believes states must actively prevent harm to the world's climate system. States that fail to act accordingly may have to pay compensation, restore damaged ecosystems, rebuild infrastructure or face further legal challenges.

🏴‍☠️ From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance
https://theconversation.com/from-anime-to-activism-how-the-one-piece-pirate-flag-became-the-global-e…

From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance
From Nepal and Jakarta to Paris and New York, the grinning skeletal image of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates has been a transnational emblem of rebellion.

Letter: MNG Enterprises, controlled by Alden Global Capital, has upped its offer for The Dallas Morning News by $1 to $17.50/share, $2.50 more than Hearst's bid (Ray Schultz/MediaPost)
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/art…

Alden Global Capital Unit Raises Offer For 'The Dallas Morning News'
Alden's MNG Enterprises is now offering $17.50 per share, increasing its bid by $1.

Uusi maailmanlaajuinen päätöslauselma sanoo, että suvereenit valtiot ovat laillisesti vastuussa ilmastonmuutoksen torjumisesta.
New global ruling says sovereign states are legally responsible for tackling climate change https://phys.org/news/2025-08-global-sove…

New global ruling says sovereign states are legally responsible for tackling climate change
Sovereign states are not only responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they have to make redress, according to a recent ground-breaking ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ruling makes clear that the court believes states must actively prevent harm to the world's climate system. States that fail to act accordingly may have to pay compensation, restore damaged ecosystems, rebuild infrastructure or face further legal challenges.

"The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts
Research shows the extent of plastic pollution today — and why the U.N. is negotiating a treaty to keep it from getting worse.

»Beschleunigte Erdrotation: Warum eine fehlende Sekunde zum globalen IT-Problem:
[…] Nun könnte erstmals in der Geschichte der Zeitmessung das Gegenteil notwendig werden: eine negative Schaltsekunde […]«
Für die IT-Sicherheit ist ua der Mond und seine Zeit mitverantwortlich, weil wir eine Sekunde hinterher sind im realen Leben und digital eine Sekunde in der Zukunft – Dinge gibt es in der heutigen Zeit O_O
⌚

Beschleunigte Erdrotation: Warum eine fehlende Sekunde zum globalen IT-Problem wird | t3n
Etwas Grundlegendes hat sich verändert. Unbemerkt von den meisten, aber mit potenziell gravierenden Folgen für die digitale Welt. Unser Planet hat, zumindest vorübergehend, einen neuen Takt gefunden. Was physikalisch fasziniert, bereitet Techniker:innen Kopfzerbrechen. Die Erde beschleunigt seit einigen Jahren ihre Rotation. Diese Beschleunigung ist zwar minimal, aber messbar: An Tagen wie dem 9. Juli, 22. […]

xAI makes Grok 4 free for all users worldwide after making Grok Imagine free for all US users; Grok 4 Heavy remains exclusive to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers (Omair Pall/Mashable India)
https://in.mashable.com/tech/98367/elon…

Elon Musk’s xAI Releases Grok 4 For Free Globally, Challenges OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch
xAI releases Grok 4 free, rivals GPT-5 launch.