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German State Abandons Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice

The German state, Schleswig-Holstein, has decided to move away from proprietary software, such as Windows and Office, to open-source alternatives, including Linux and LibreOffice. The move is motivated by the need to "ensure that their data is kept s...
Apr 05, 2024
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White House Warns: Move to Memory-Safe Languages

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) emphas...
Mar 04, 2024
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European Court of Human Rights Declares Backdoored Encryption Illegal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a ma...
Feb 16, 2024
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German State Abandons Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice

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The German state, Schleswig-Holstein, has decided to move away from proprietary software, such as Windows and Office, to open-source alternatives, including Linux and LibreOffice. The move is motivated by the need to "ensure that their data is kept safe with us, and we must ensure that we are always in control of the IT solutions we use and that we can act independently as a state," as stated by Dirk Schrödter, the digitalization minister for Schleswig-Holstein.

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White House Warns: Move to Memory-Safe Languages

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The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) emphasizes the urgent need for developers to adopt memory-safe programming languages like Rust to minimize vulnerabilities in software. The ONCD's "Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software" report is a strong recommendation rather than an executive order or law.

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European Court of Human Rights Declares Backdoored Encryption Illegal

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a major decision, ruling that laws requiring weakened encryption and extensive data retention violate the European Convention on Human Rights. In a recent case involving Russia's demand for Telegram to provide encryption assistance, the Court stated that such legislation cannot be considered necessary in a democratic society.

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Debian Issues Statement about the EU Cyber Resilience Act

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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Product Liability Directive (PLD) aim to introduce a set of cybersecurity and vulnerability handling requirements for manufacturers, with the intention to improve security. However, the Debian project has issued a statement raising concerns about the negative implications for the open-source community and contributors.

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