Updates

1 Dec 2025

South Korea retailer admits worst-ever data leak

The breach began in June but remained undetected until November.

1 Dec 2025

Fraud and scam cases push FIDReC workloads to new highs

Scam-related complaints now dominate FIDReC’s caseload, reflecting rapid shifts in financial crime risks.

1 Dec 2025

UK to require crypto traders to report details from 2026

CAFR-aligned reporting will target cryptocurrency transactions, with traders and exchanges facing penalties for missing information, and consultations on DeFi taxation continue.

1 Dec 2025

DeepSeek opens access to gold-level maths AI

Open release of Math-V2 promises broader access to advanced reasoning systems, following its gold-level results in top international mathematics competitions.

1 Dec 2025

AWS unveils new agentic AI tools at reInvent

Deepgram expands speech AI across AWS platforms

1 Dec 2025

Vanity Fair publisher penalised for cookie breaches

Visitors received unclear information as several trackers appeared falsely labelled as strictly necessary.

1 Dec 2025

ByteDance launches AI voice assistant for phones

China’s AI assistant market grows rapidly as Doubao outpaces rivals with millions of active users.

1 Dec 2025

EU members raise concerns over the Digital Networks Act

Fresh resistance emerged around the Digital Networks Act as governments, consumer advocates, and the EU’s own watchdog questioned its readiness and its impact on telecom markets.

1 Dec 2025

EU-South Korea digital partnership enhances collaboration

Shared efforts in research, standardisation and cyber policy move forward as the EU and South Korea reinforce a partnership designed to support economic security and technological leadership.

1 Dec 2025

Concerns grow over WhatsApp rules as Italy probes Meta AI practices

Regulators link WhatsApp policy changes to potential consumer harm, noting reduced choice in fast-growing AI chatbot markets.