US EditionPension, Electricity, Identity Card – This Changes in August
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The generally valid care contribution rate is now also deducted for pensions, ID photos are only accepted digitally. And: The feed-in fee of solar power is falling. What August brings for consumers.[more]]>
In the future, there will only be a new ID card with a digital passport image, Bluetooth and WLAN devices to become safer thanks to a new registration obligation and there will no longer be a train between Hamburg and Berlin. This and other things await you in the new month.
August also offers new features for consumers. Those who apply for a new passport now need their passport pictures in a different form. The return of batteries becomes easier, while some train drivers have to adjust to detours.
Stricter AI rules are supposed to ensure more safety, the Berlin-Hamburg railway is closed, and passport pictures are only available digitally. This changes in August.
The next phase of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) comes into force on August 2, 2025. This is the world's first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence. In practice, this means new obligations for companies, public institutions, and AI providers across the European Union, but also the risk of severe fines, up to €35 million. What should HR departments know?
Less bureaucracy and more digitisation: From August onwards, the photo for a new identity card or passport may no longer be submitted on paper. What changes will also be made to consumers.
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