Updates

20 Nov 2025

EU simplifies digital rules to save billions for companies

By combining the Digital Omnibus, Data Union Strategy, and European Business Wallet, the EU aims to save billions and allow businesses to focus on growth instead of red tape.

20 Nov 2025

EU introduces plan to strengthen consumer protection

Consumers across the EU will benefit from strengthened enforcement, digital protections, and cross-border market improvements, while businesses gain clarity and support for compliance instead of facing additional burdens.

20 Nov 2025

Northamptonshire Police launches live facial recognition trial

A van loaned from Bedfordshire Police supports the live biometric operation in public spaces.

20 Nov 2025

Roblox brings in global age checks for chat

Players will be sorted into age brackets and restricted from chatting across wide age gaps.

20 Nov 2025

Young wealthy investors push advisers towards broader crypto access

Institutional adoption from major financial firms has boosted crypto confidence among affluent young Americans, prompting significant adviser changes and rising digital-asset allocations.

20 Nov 2025

EU proposal sparks alarm over weakened privacy rules

Critics say EU reforms favour major tech firms.

20 Nov 2025

New AI tools aim to speed discovery of effective HIV vaccines

The new AI approach screens millions of vaccine designs, replacing trial-and-error with predictive analysis to speed HIV antibody discovery.

20 Nov 2025

Health sector AI growth in Europe raises safety concerns

A new WHO assessment highlights uneven AI development across Europe’s health systems and warns that weak safeguards could put patients at risk.

20 Nov 2025

Azure weathers record 15.7 Tbps cloud DDoS attack

Microsoft says Azure was struck by the largest cloud-based DDoS attack ever, a 15.72 Tbps, 3.64 billion pps assault from the Aisuru botnet, which Azure successfully mitigated.

20 Nov 2025

Sundar Pichai warns users not to trust AI tools easily

Users should pair AI with reliable sources, Pichai warns.