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German travellers are discussing a cruise ship trip to Canada whose route was altered, raising the question of whether cruise operators can simply change itineraries. A widely read article explains that providers often reserve the right to adjust routes due to weather, port access or operational reasons, and outlines what rights passengers have when planned stops are cancelled or replaced.
- 2Internet freedom declining worldwide, Freedom on the Net report finds▼Freiheit im Netz auf Talfahrt: Zensur, KI, Alterschecks und digitale Isolation Der Freedom-on-the-Net-Bericht 2026 verwe
Freedom House's Freedom on the Net 2026 report documents a continued global decline in internet freedom. The findings point to growing censorship, authoritarian states isolating their national networks, and new barriers from AI systems, age-verification requirements, and increasing digital isolation. Commentators highlight the combination of state control and supposedly protective measures as a worrying trend for open internet access.