Kaspersky antivirus will be banned in Romania: why we will no longer use the Russian antivirus software

In Romanian public institutions, it will be forbidden to use or buy anti-virus products and services from companies with Russian roots or that are under their control.At least, this is the suggestion made by the government.What’s going on with Kaspersky antivirus is as follows. Therefore, under the proposed law, which is likely to be passed this week, Russia might use this software to launch a cyberattack in the context of the conflict in Ukraine.The Russian businesses Kaspersky and Group-IB are used as examples in the explanatory memorandum. Kaspersky antivirus will…

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Meta wants to take on Discord: what feature it’s launching for Messenger

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has said that “Community Conversations” would be coming to Facebook Groups and Messenger. Large Messenger groups can use the capability to categorize chats by kind, such as admin-only chats for announcements, event chats, audio and video channels for in-context discussions, etc.Community chats, like Discord, are made to make it simple to track down rapidly changing conversations. “We’re building community chats as a new way to connect with people who share your interests,” Zuckerberg wrote. “More than 1 billion people use Messenger to communicate with friends,…

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EU wants to ensure press independence and stricter rules on media mergers

According to draft regulations unveiled by the European Commission on Friday, media firms looking to acquire smaller rivals will need to make sure that their agreements guarantee media pluralism and maintain editorial independence. EU press freedom project The Freedom of the Press Act is a component of the European Union’s plan to stop political snooping on journalists and interference in the media, as well as to guarantee fair and nondiscriminatory public advertising for the media. The planned regulations coincide with worries about press freedom in Slovenia, Poland, and Hungary. |…

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Telecommuting or working from home. What you should know about the differences between them and what they involve

In recent years, there have been significant developments on the Romanian labor market.Although the legislation and the true effects of this system are not fully known by everyone, the epidemic has exacerbated the phenomena of telework and many employees still use it today. We first explore the development of remote working in recent years and consider its promise for the future before examining what telework actually comprises and why we cannot entirely identify it with working from home. We are all aware that the coronavirus pandemic’s onset has given rise…

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Autonomous cars are the future: what role artificial intelligence plays

The car industry has leveraged new advancements to provide new ways to improve the lives of drivers easier as technology develops. Making cars drive themselves using artificial intelligence is one of them.A self-driving automobile, often referred to as an autonomous car or driverless car, employs a variety of sensors, radars, cameras, and artificial intelligence to get from point A to point B without a human driver.Autonomous vehicle production has begun at a number of businesses, including Tesla, Audi, BMW, Ford, and many others. These businesses put cars through a number…

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Romanian public institutions, urged to refrain from using Russian antivirus software

According to a resolution taken Thursday by the Romanian government, Russian antivirus software goods and services should no longer be purchased or used by Romanian authorities and public organizations.The currently installed antivirus software will be uninstalled or disconnected. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă, enacted a measure that establishes methods of protection for cyber networks owned by public agencies and institutions. Additionally, with the assistance of the Ministry of Digitalization, the Romanian Authority for Digitalization, the Romanian National…

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