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Due to data protection violations involving the use of “Business Tools” such as the Meta Pixel, the Thüringer Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Jena has ordered the Facebook parent company Meta to pay 3,000 Euros in damages to a consumer.
Drivers in Jena should keep a close eye on their speedometers this Friday, March 13, 2026. Mobile speed cameras are active in several parts of the city, including Zentrum and Winzerla, to monitor compliance with speed limits.
Vehicle owners in Saale-Holzland-Kreis can now use a digital version of their registration certificate on their smartphones, eliminating the need to carry the printed document within Germany.
Jena, March 13, 2026. For tenants in the city on the Saale, living is becoming increasingly expensive. The DMB Mieterverein Jena has presented its current operating cost index based on evaluations for the year 2024, which proves a noticeable increase in service charges.
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly finding its way into everyday office life and more frequently influencing direct career opportunities. Those who master the use of new technologies secure decisive advantages in the competition for leadership positions.
Jena, 12.03.2026 – The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has issued a warning for the Jena city area due to elevated particulate matter levels. Since Tuesday (10.03.2026), pollutant concentrations in the air have been in an unhealthy range.
Drivers in the south of Jena must pay close attention to their speed this Thursday. Mobile radar controls are being carried out in the Lobeda-Altstadt area.
Jena, March 12, 2026. Those wishing to strengthen biodiversity right on their doorstep can now receive professional support: The Volkshochschule Jena is organizing a special basic course this coming Saturday on the creation and maintenance of nature-oriented front gardens, terraces, and balconies.
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena has ordered Meta to pay 3,000 euros in damages for the unauthorized use of tracking pixels, marking a significant ruling for data privacy rights and website operator liability.
Following a bicycle theft in the Jena city center area, the police are searching for the rightful owner of a black mountain bike. The two-wheeler was stolen on March 6 and has since been recovered.