The technology companies Google and Apple have been informed that the AI app DeepSeek does not meet the legal requirements regarding cross-border transfer of personal data. The companies must now respond to the announcement without delay and decide whether to block the application in Germany.

As of July 1, 2025, digital certificates – including driver's licenses and firearms licenses – will no longer be available in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

The Supreme Court was visited by a supervisory committee of the Council of Europe's Local Government Parliament. The task of the committee is to monitor the implementation of the Council of Europe's Local Government Convention of 1985.

A new health clinic has been officially opened in Suðurnesjabær, located in Vörðurinn, Sandgerði.

In this issue of Epi Ice, the focus is on a review by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of Iceland’s preparedness for acute public health threats.

The World Health Organization (WHO) holds World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) annually on 31 May. This year, the goal is to raise awareness about the risks associated with tobacco use and how we can work towards a tobacco-free world. This year’s WNTD campaign aims to highlight the strategies employed by the tobacco and nicotine industries to make their harmful products appealing, particularly to young people.

The Directorate of Labour notes that in the coming days, the remaining claims for unemployment benefits for 2022-2024 will be sent to the collection centre for collection.

Land and Forest Iceland recently hosted a productive visit from a group of Irish agronomy students who undertook reclamation work in Hítardalur.

Iceland is participating in the European campaign Sketching AMR, which is part of the joint European initiative EU-JAMRAI-2 (Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections 2). The initiative brings together European countries in a coordinated effort to address antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections.

Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, and Katrín Sigurjónsdóttir, Mayor of Norðurþing, formally signed an agreement on Friday, May 23, marking a major step toward the construction of a new nursing home in the municipality.