Ireland is piloting a Government Digital Wallet to store official documents and verify users’ ages for social media platforms. 🏛️
The system is opt-in, aiming to support EU online safety rules while raising questions on user control and data centralization. 🔐
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Researchers allege Microsoft’s LinkedIn scans installed browser extensions without user consent, potentially profiling users via detected tools. 🕵️♂️
Safari limits this, but Chromium-based browsers expose identifiers, raising privacy and regulatory concerns in the EU. 🌐
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Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.
The European Accessibility Act came into force on 28 June.
At Congrex, we’ve implemented the necessary WCAG Level AA upgrades to our website.
We believe digital inclusion should come first — not last.
👉 Full story: https://congrex.com/blog/european-accessibility-act-how-congrex-ensures-compliance/
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Find out more from TetraLogical:
Understanding the EAA by Léonie Watson: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/
Understanding EN 17161 Design for All by Henny Swan: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/06/27/understanding-design-for-all/
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires that products and services made available within the European Union (EU) are accessible. Like most EU Directives, the EAA (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/882) is hard to understand, and this has left many people unsure about what it means - and more importantly, what they need to do to make sure their products and services comply. With this in mind, we'd like to share our understanding of the EAA as it applies to digital products and services.
The countdown to EAA compliance is on!
From 28 June 2025, the EU’s Accessibility Act will reshape how businesses approach accessibility.
One-off audits aren’t enough - lasting success means making accessibility part of your daily workflow.
Read more from @TetraLogical Co-Founder @tink and Start Your Business magazine:
🔗 https://www.startyourbusinessmag.com/blog/2025/06/12/accessibility-is-not-an-option-what-the-european-accessibility-act-eaa-means-for-you/
We are moving into a new era of accessibility, when online stores and eBooks that talk, tablets that connect wirelessly to hearing aids, and controlling your laptop with your voice are ubiquitous. And while this may still seem futuristic to some businesses, features like this will soon be a legal requirement under the European Accessibility Act […]
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The EU Accessibility Act starts on June 28, 2025. Non-compliance could cost up to €100000.
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For More👉: https://nitsantech.de/blog/barrierefreies-webdesign-mit-typo3
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