Updates

12 May 2026

UK’s NCSC urges caution on using AI to detect software vulnerabilities

AI can help identify vulnerabilities, but the NCSC says organisations still need patching, asset management, and human expertise.

12 May 2026

Cybersecurity sector revenue reaches £14.7 billion in UK

The UK cybersecurity sector grew in revenue and firm numbers, but workforce growth slowed to its lowest rate since 2018.

12 May 2026

EU weighs social media age rules to protect children

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU could consider whether social media should have access to young people.

12 May 2026

New IRIS report links AI narratives to civic action

The civil-society led report explores how organisations adapt to AI platforms.

12 May 2026

Texas lawsuit targets Netflix data practices

Complaint claims Netflix monetised detailed user behaviour and shared it with advertising networks.

12 May 2026

Child safety concerns dominate Europe’s digital agenda

Europeans expressed growing concerns over AI, disinformation, and privacy risks also, with many calling for stricter safeguards and tighter digital regulation.

12 May 2026

Council of the EU pushes for human-centred AI in education systems

Education reforms accelerated as the Council of the EU supported ethical AI tools and stronger digital skills for teachers.

12 May 2026

Cybercrime Atlas launches open-source map of criminal networks

Cybersecurity experts and law enforcement collaborated on an interactive framework exposing links between cybercriminal groups, tools, and infrastructure.

12 May 2026

Google warns adversaries are industrialising AI-enabled cyberattacks

AI-enabled malware and exploit development are expanding, Google Threat Intelligence Group findings show.

12 May 2026

New research initiative targets biology with quantum computing and AI

The new Google project is blending quantum science and AI with life sciences, combining emerging technologies to improve how complex biological processes are understood and simulated.