"digital dependency"

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20 October 2025

People sit along a stone wall using their smartphones on a platform of Nuremberg Central Station in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 18, 2025. Many appear focused on their devices, reflecting the ubiquity of mobile internet and digital communication in daily life.

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15 October 2025

A young man walks while using his smartphone at Marienplatz suburban train station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Other passengers walk to the exit on the platform of this busy central transport hub.

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5 October 2025

A young man walks while looking at his smartphone in an indoor public space in Munich, Germany, on October 5, 2025.

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5 October 2025

A young man wearing a hoodie stands on a street while using his smartphone in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Germany, on October 4, 2025. Many young people use mobile devices daily for communication and social media interaction.

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#12831777

5 October 2025

A woman sits on a stone bench and uses her smartphone in a park in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Germany, on October 4, 2025. Smartphones are widely used across all age groups for communication, information, and social media.

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#12713034

4 September 2025

Google servers go down and cause problems to a number of other platforms

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#12454273

8 June 2025

A woman wearing a headscarf stands at a Bankomat ATM next to a baby stroller and parked motorcycles in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025. She handles a banking transaction while her child remains seated in the stroller beside her.

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#12375206

17 May 2025

A group of young men sits on a bench in a park, each focused on their mobile phones, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 11, 2025. The scene reflects contemporary digital habits and social behavior in urban public spaces.

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#12180794

21 March 2025

A moment on Nguyen Trai Street in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 21, 2025, shows two men focused on their smartphones in front of a mobile phone repair and sales shop called 'Chung Mobile,' which features bright LED signage. One man sits on a small plastic chair, dressed in a white shirt and dark pants, while the other, wearing a black leather jacket and carrying a messenger bag, stands near the entrance. A parked white motorbike is visible, along with other illuminated storefronts advertising gold shops and electronic repair services. The scene reflects the modern digital lifestyle in urban Vietnam, where mobile technology and small businesses shape the daily landscape.

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19 March 2025

Two young women sit in a park in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025, focused on their smartphones. One sits on a stone bench while the other sits on the edge of a curb, both dressed in casual, warm clothing. The setting is a public green space with trimmed bushes, trees, and a paved walking path. The scene highlights the impact of digital connectivity in daily life, even in outdoor and social settings.

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#12145818

11 March 2025

A Volkswagen service sign is seen against the backdrop of the Bavarian Alps in Schliersee, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 9, 2025.

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#12108809

1 March 2025

A young man sits on a blue bench at a suburban train station in Munich, Germany, on February 28, 2025, engrossed in his smartphone while commuters pass through an underground pedestrian tunnel leading ''zu den Zugen'' (to the trains). The image captures a typical moment of urban transit life, highlighting public transportation infrastructure and daily routines in the city.

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#12102406

28 February 2025

A woman stands in front of the Technical health insurance, Techniker Krankenkasse branch in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025

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#11883358

20 December 2024

A man stands near parked bicycles while using a smartphone in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, on September 9, 2023.

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#11812041

26 November 2024

WARSAW, POLAND - NOVEMBER 19: The Orange logo displayed at the entrance to a retail store, on November 19, 2024 in Warsaw, Poland.

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#11748922

7 November 2024

A close-up of a hand swipes on a smartphone screen, creating a motion blur effect that symbolizes the fast-paced nature of digital interactions. This image captures the essence of modern technology use and the dependency on mobile devices for communication, social media, and information in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 3, 2020.

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