US diplomacy stresses the importance of cybersecurity for outer space
The US State Department strategic framework for space diplomacy higlightes cybersecurity as key for …
Hong Kong and UAE central banks to collaborate on developing regulations for cryptocurrencies
Following the announcement, cryptocurrency exchanges like CoinEx, Huobi and OKX filed applications f…
Japan’s privacy watchdog directed OpenAI to refrain from gathering sensitive personal data
The commission has directed the company to refrain from gathering data related to individuals' thoug…
Social media restrictions in Senegal amidst anti-government protests
NetBlocks, an internet watchdog, shows data on social media platforms restrictions in Senegal, amids…
Meta’s platforms begin tests in Canada to restrict user access to news content
This move by Meta comes as a direct response to Canada's proposed 'Online News Act', and aims to imp…
Twitter loses yet another trust and safety team lead
Simultaneously, Elon Musk promotes Community Notes, an automatic personalised content moderator tool…
Amazon to pay $25 million to settle children’s privacy rights lawsuit with FTC
Amazon will pay the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $25 million to settle accusations that its Ale…
Australia plans to implement tougher laws focusing on deepfakes
Australia is to regulate AI focusing specifically on combating the misuse of deep fakes and deceptiv…
Mauritanian Government disconnects mobile internet services following protests over custodial death
Following protests sparked by the death of a young man in police custody, mobile phone internet serv…
New Zealand proposes regulator to protect from harmful online content
The plan, which follows growing concerns about the proliferation of harmful material on the internet…
Strategic project aims to enhance IoT industry in Saudi Arabia
China Telecom Global (CTG) and STC Group of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (…
Experts call for accelerated 5G adoption in Mexico
Executives emphasized the urgency of improved collaboration between the Mexican government and telec…
Highlights from the Fourth EU-US Ministerial Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council
The outcomes of the fourth EU-US Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council focus on di…
Mauritius signs the Second Additional Protocol to Convention on Cybercrime
Mauritius becomes the 37th country to sign the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybe…
Meta threatens to remove news content in California
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, threatens to remove news content from its platform i…
European Unitary Patent system officially launches
The European Unitary Patent system officially launched aiming to simplify the registration and enfor…
Traditional financial firms building crypto exchange and custody platforms
Traditional financial companies such as Standard Chartered, Nomura, and Charles Schwab are building …
US considers investment restrictions in Chinese Chips, AI, and Quantum Computing to curb national security concerns
The US considers restricting investments in Chinese chips, AI, and quantum computing to curb the flo…
Creators of AI issue new warning and urge for AI risks to be a global priority
Prominent AI creators issue a crucial warning on AI risks, stressing the imperative of global cooper…
China calls for enhanced national security measures in light of AI risks
China's Communist Party has issued a warning about the risks of AI and called for enhanced national …
EU tech chief calls for AI code of conduct as proposed regulations lag behind
Immediate action is needed to foster public trust in the ongoing development of AI technologies, Ves…
Greek Prosecutor orders investigation into school-exam cyberattack
The Supreme Court Public Prosecutor of Greece has ordered an investigation into a cyber-attack on th…
Dutch Parliament chair urges Twitter to address threats against lawmakers
Bergkamp expressed her deep concern over recent tweets containing death threats and calls for violen…
GSMA report: 100 million women annually need to embrace mobile internet to bridge gender gap by 2030
Progress in reducing the mobile internet gender gap remains stalled, the Association noted.
Legal technology platform Casepoint suffers a ransomware attack
Hacker group ALPHV/BlackCat assumed responsibility for the attack, and claimed to have accessed 2TB …
Cisco-NITDA partnership to drive digital skills development in Nigeria
The collaboration is centered around two key pillars: Innovate and Educate. Cisco EDGE in Lagos will…
Toyota discloses another user data leak
The breach has resulted in the exposure of sensitive customer information, including personal detail…
US DoD unveils key points from 2023 Cyber Strategy
Integrated deterrence, lessons from the Ukraine war and strengthening partnerships are at the core o…
The latest updates on internet availability in US from the Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently making another advancement in its ongoing e…
Tesla faces data security breach controversy, could be fined 3.26 billion euros
Tesla is under scrutiny for potential data breaches and violations of data protection regulations. L…
Twitter is adding crowdsourced fact checks to images
The new feature called Twitter Notes will allows users to add context and explanations to content.
China telecom makes quantum leap with new quantum technology group
China Telecom takes a quantum leap with the establishment of the China Telecom Quantum Information T…
Experts warn about the potential impact of AI in the US 2024 Election
The availability of affordable and sophisticated generative AI tools has led to a surge in deepfake …
Japan’s draft Integrated Innovation Strategy 2023: Promoting generative AI while addressing risks
According to a draft of the Integrated Innovation Strategy for 2023, the Japanese government will su…
Federal judge in Texas requires lawyers to certify human verification of AI-generated filings
A federal judge in Texas is demanding lawyers to certify they haven't used AI to draft legal filings…
Hackers announce new ransom demand for SAS Airlines
The ransom demand has increased from $175,000 to $3 million.
Experts in Beijing Forum discuss data security governance challenges
Experts gathered at the Data Security Governance and Development Forum in Beijing to discuss the cha…
New study highlights economic and geopolitical challenges in EU Data Strategy
New study highlights economic and geopolitical gaps in the EU data strategy. It is found that Europe…
Microsoft accuses CMA of blocking Activision deal
Microsoft accuses the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), of being an outlier in blocking …
Estonian Electoral Committee: M-voting too risky
Estonian National Electoral Committee says that mobile voting remains too risky, as the state cannot…
EU officials set to hold high-level discussions with OpenAI CEO
In the upcoming weeks, Ursula von der Leyen, the EC president, and Thierry Breton, the EU industry c…
Ministry takes steps to ensure reliable fibre optic network in Peru
Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has authorised the ongoing operation of …
ESET exposes tactics of a Nigerian cybercrime group
Phishing attacks were at the centre of their operation strategy, but business email compromise (BEC)…
Evrotrust’s eID program becomes Bulgaria’s official digital identity system and plans to expand
The program has been chosen by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers and validated by the European Comm…
Australia begins to take steps in regulating AI
Australia is taking its first steps toward regulating AI. The federal government plans to address re…
MCNA ransomware attack exposes nine million customer data
Ransomware group LockBit has claimed responsibility for the attack.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for suspension of Bangladeshi Digital Security Act amid human rights concerns
Olivier De Schutter expressed his displeasure with the Digital Security Act (DSA) and proposed that …
Papua New Guinea aims for a country-wide digital identity system
Papua New Guinea aims to roll out a new digital ID system by 2025. All citizens could be electronica…
Vietnam’s digital transformation – banking apps used by more than 30% of the population
The use of digital products in Vietnam has become more widespread than ever by the words of Vũ Viết …
Nvidia builds AI supercomputer, claims to have ended digital divide
Everyone is a programmer now, claimed Nvidia Group CEO Jensen Huang.
WHO Assembly: Digital health agenda still shows slow progress
Member states value digital health for universal coverage and emergency response, but criticize WHO'…
EU-funded program expands rural connectivity in Spain
With public funds, 792 thousand homes are set to receive fiber optic connections ranging from 300 Mb…
China and South Korea talk about boosting collaboration in the chip industry
China and South Korea enhance chip industry discussions to deepen cooperation, strengthen trade ties…
China calls for Japan to lift its limits on semiconductor exports
China calls for Japan to correct chip export controls, citing violations of trade rules and supply c…
Britain intensifies efforts to protect user data from AI
UK strengthens AI data privacy regulations, targeting companies collecting personal data without con…
China unveils cutting-edge quantum computing cloud platform
China launched an advanced quantum computing cloud platform, empowering researchers with the ability…
US Science Envoy explores quantum technology collaboration in Singapore
Dr. Prineha Narang, US science envoy, recently visited Singapore to explore collaboration opportunit…
Colombian government suffers cyberattacks by hacktivist groups
The motive of the cyberattacks remains unknown.
Leaked RaidForums database exposes threat actors
RaidForums gained a reputation as a platform for hosting, leaking, and selling stolen data.
CFPB to muscle up for AI safety in ensuring automated systems comply with the law
The joint statement further noted that automated systems can perpetuate unlawful bias and discrimina…
Breton says Twitter cannot evade responsibilities to combat disinformation
Thierry Breton says that despite withdrawing from the voluntary EU code to tackle disinformation, Tw…
French Open announces AI tool to prevent cyberbullying of players
Roland Garros set to use a new AI tool to filter out online abuse and hostility of tennis players.
ISO to boost consumer engagement, renew focus on sustainability in standardisation
The 44th ISO plenary reaffirmed the importance of consumer awareness and embedding sustainability th…
Ireland seeks to use €1.5 billion to enhance workers’ skills for a green and digital economy
Irish government considers using 1.5 billion euros fund to provide training for workers and prepare …
Gulf states collaborate to remove interference in mobile phone networks
The interference in mobile phone networks is being removed through negotiations between Iran and the…
New York lawyer admits using AI chatbot for legal research that produced false information
A New York lawyer admitted to using an AI chatbot, ChatGPT, for legal research, which produced false…
India: Data Protection Bill set to prompt behavioral shifts among data-exploiting platforms
The forthcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Bill is poised to bring about substantial behaviora…
Google ordered to pay Sonos $32.5 Million in smart-speaker patent case
A San Francisco federal jury has ruled that Google must pay Sonos $32.5 million for infringing on th…
China conducts cyberspace clean-up campaign targeting ‘self-media’ accounts
In a two-month investigation, 1.4 million social media posts were deleted, and 67,000 social media a…
New version of the Global Digital Health Monitor empowers countries for data-driven decision-making
The newly launched version of the platform facilitates identifying areas requiring attention and enc…
Hong Kong’s police has opened ‘CyberDefender Metaverse’ platform to the public
Hong Kong's police launched 'CyberDefender Metaverse' platform to educate the public and raise aware…
Arcom study reveals high youth internet pornography consumption in France
One-third of France's under 18s regularly visit porn websites, including boys as young as ten, the s…
Microsoft is calling for regulations on AI to mitigate risks and promote ethical development
Microsoft advocates for increased regulation of the AI industry through their report 'Governing AI: …
Senegalese government websites suffer major cyberattacks
Dozens of sites were left inaccessible by the hacker group Mysterious Team, who claiming they wanted…
Capita under scrutiny by UK regulator over cyberattack
The breach, claimed by ransomware group Black Basta, went undetected for nine days.
Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into OpenAI’s data collection
The Canadian privacy regulator, along with counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, wil…
Italian industry ministry suffers a cyberattack
There has been no evidence of a data breach so far.
Neuralink receives FDA approval for human trial of brain-implant device
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant firm, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration …
Augusta, Georgia, reportedly suffers a ransomware attack by BlackByte hacker group
City officials deny the ransomware attack, while FBI stated it is investigating the incident.
Tesla faces potential investigation in the Netherlands over major data leak
The leaked trove encompasses a staggering amount of consumer complaints and personal data of Tesla e…
Social media’s impact on children’s mental health – US Surgeon General calls for age restrictions and protective measures
Vivek Murthy has raised concern that social media can have a negative impact on children's mental he…
Hiroshima AI process: G7’s effort to tackle challenges of AI technology
G7 officials are set to hold their first meeting dedicated to discussing AI regulation next week.
OpenAI CEO reverses position: No plans to leave Europe
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has reversed his previous statement about potentially leaving Europe if comp…
Alnylam Pharmaceutical sues Pfizer and Moderna over alleged patent infringement
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc is suing Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for allegedly infringing its patent …
UN Secretary-General issues policy brief for Global Digital Compact
As part of the process towards developing a Global Digital Compact (GDC), the UN Secretary-General h…
Twitter likely to quit EU code against disinformation
According to an EU official, this doesn't mean it would pull out of Europe.
Nigerian government approves merging of national IDs and bank cards
Additionally, the FEC approved the deployment of an automated system to integrate National Identific…
Azerbaijan accused of using NSO Group Pegasus spyware on Armenian citizens during Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
This may be one of the first public instances where commercial spyware was employed within the conte…
Five Eyes cyber agencies attribute recent cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure to China, China refutes claims
The affected organisations reportedly span the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportatio…
New US State Department strategy emphasises cybersecurity in space diplomacy
The framework outlines how to secure assets in space.
EU, Google to develop voluntary AI pact ahead of new AI rules
The EU industry chief and Google's CEO met to discuss the urgency of developing a voluntary AI pact …
US sanctions entities aiding North Korean malicious cyber activities
Their activities 'finance the regime’s unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile pr…
Portuguese banks targeted by Brazilian hacker group
The hackers can steal credentials and exfiltrate users’ data and personal information, Sentinel Labs…
Nanjing launches Chinese Metaverse Platform
The University Nanjing launched China's Metaverse Technology and Application Innovation Platform. Th…
OpenAI CEO warns of possible exit from EU over new AI regulations
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, warns of possible cessation of operations in the EU due to new AI regulati…
Bank for International Settlements published a report on policy perspectives around central bank digital currencies
The report sets out the common foundational principles and core features of a CBDC, and explores sys…
Smart cities: The incubators of India’s urban future
The Minister underscored that the innovations nurtured within these smart cities would exert a profo…
Malta Institute of Privacy Law established to promote the rights of data subjects and data protection legislation
Five years after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, the Malta Institute …
Minnesota Governor signs the Right to Repair Bill
Minnesota becomes the fourth US state to adopt the Right to Repair Bill, ensuring consumers and indi…
UK Prime Minister collaborates with tech giants for responsible AI advancement
The UK is partnering with AI companies to ensure safety and regulation, leaving it to human rights a…