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EU Data Act Expands Consumer Access to Smart-Device Data in Germany

Manufacturers of connected appliances and wearable devices in Germany must give consumers simpler, direct access to data generated by their products under the latest phase of the European Union Data Act.
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Leipzig Cultural Archive Project Receives €200,000 in Federal Funding
Germany’s Nationwide Warning Test Reports Stable Alert Systems
Stuttgart Startup Unveils AI Platform for Real-Time Traffic Management
Cologne Invests €20 Million to Expand Electric Bus Charging Network
Rhein-Ruhr Express Reports Higher Passenger Numbers After Service Expansion
Bavarian Farmers Call for Simpler EU Agricultural Subsidy Rules
German Apprenticeship Market Shows Modest Improvement
Frankfurt Airport Expands Pharmaceutical Cargo Capacity Ahead of Autumn Peak
Hamburg Port Reports Stable Container Volumes Despite Supply-Chain Uncertainty
Germany Opens Privacy Review of AI Tools Used in Recruitment
German Competition Authority Reviews MedTech Merger
Germany Allocates €50 Million for Green Hydrogen Research Center
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