A study by SINOPSIS Socially Integrated Innovation S.R.L. examined GHB-related drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) in Greece. Survivors face stigma, and institutions often lack protocols. Police, healthcare, and nightlife sectors are unprepared. Addressing this requires trauma-informed procedures, rapid testing, staff training, and public awareness to break the silence.

The ARMADILLO consortium successfully held its 3rd General Assembly and Plenary Meeting on October 9–10, 2025, hosted by Jobst Technologies GmbH in Freiburg, Germany. The two-day hybrid meeting brought together project partners to review progress, discuss technical developments, and plan the next steps in achieving the project’s objectives.

Public Concerns, Real Stakes 

Technology is present in our daily lives more than ever – but so do people’s doubts about it. In an era marked by swift technological change, public concerns around privacy, security, fairness and transparency are more pressing than ever. From headlines about data breaches to concerns over algorithmic bias and surveillance, public trust in new technologies is under strain. Citizens increasingly ask: is this tool safe? Fair? Necessary?