Updates

20 Jan 2026

Cyberviolence against women rises across Europe amid deepfake abuse

Digital platforms are amplifying cyberviolence against women, as deepfake pornography and online harassment spread faster than effective safeguards.

20 Jan 2026

European Parliament moves to force AI companies to pay news publishers

A draft European Parliament report signals tougher copyright enforcement, as AI firms face mounting pressure to pay publishers and address deepfakes linked to synthetic media tools.

20 Jan 2026

AI firms fall short of EU transparency rules on training data

The European Commission questions whether leading AI firms comply with the EU’s transparency obligations, as training data disclosures remain vague instead of being detailed.

20 Jan 2026

Anthropic report shows AI is reshaping work instead of replacing jobs

Fears of mass job losses ease as Anthropic research reveals AI supports specific tasks instead of eliminating roles, with productivity gains limited by task complexity.

20 Jan 2026

Labour MPs press Starmer to consider UK under-16s social media ban

Children’s online safety returns to the spotlight as Labour MPs push Starmer to evaluate a UK under-16s social media ban instead of relying on platform self-regulation.

20 Jan 2026

New IBM offering blends expert teams and AI digital workers for enterprise scale

IBM has introduced a consulting service that pairs human specialists with AI-driven digital workers to help enterprises scale artificial intelligence adoption and operationalise AI-powered processes across business functions.

20 Jan 2026

Cloudflare expands open-source strategy with Astro framework team

A major web framework used by global brands will remain open source under Cloudflare’s stewardship.

20 Jan 2026

South Korea faces mounting pressure from US AI chip tariffs

Advanced AI chip restrictions are prompting South Korea’s semiconductor industry to assess potential risks and trade implications.

20 Jan 2026

Finnish data breach exposed thousands of patients

Victims say stolen therapy notes caused lasting harm and destroyed trust in mental health services.

20 Jan 2026

Researchers report increased ransomware and hacktivist activities targeting industrial systems in 2025

Threat reporting from 2025 shows increased ransomware incidents and coordinated hacktivist activity targeting industrial control systems, particularly in manufacturing and healthcare environments.