Updates

4 Feb 2026

AI skills are gaining momentum among college students

AI tools are widely used by college students, but most learn to use them independently rather than through formal courses

4 Feb 2026

AI journalism faces stronger safeguards under New York proposal

A new legislative proposal in New York aims to reshape how AI can be used in newsrooms, raising fresh questions about transparency, labour protections, and the future of trustworthy journalism.

4 Feb 2026

Porto summit highlights growing risks to undersea internet cables

As digital economies grow ever more reliant on invisible networks beneath the ocean, leaders gathering in Porto warned that even minor disruptions to undersea cables could have far-reaching consequences, making global cooperation on resilience more urgent than ever.

3 Feb 2026

Global tech leaders gather as Web Summit Qatar opens

Discussions at the summit focus on tech innovation, partnerships, and market entry, with long-term collaboration a key priority.

3 Feb 2026

Europe warns over reliance on foreign digital technologies

Officials say safeguarding digital infrastructure is vital for Europe’s digital competitiveness, security, and economic future.

3 Feb 2026

Australia steps up platform scrutiny after mass Snapchat removals

The ban on under-16s in Australia has led to mass Snapchat account removals, while platforms caution that current age-assurance tools remain unreliable and open to circumvention.

3 Feb 2026

France challenges EU privacy overhaul

The debate over privacy reform has intensified in the EU after France opposed Commission plans to reshape personal data concepts within the GDPR.

3 Feb 2026

EU plans a secure military data space by 2030

The European Defence Agency plans a secure data network to accelerate decision-making and protect sensitive defence information across the EU.

3 Feb 2026

Submarine cables keep the global internet running

Hidden beneath the oceans lies a fragile but essential network whose security and resilience are increasingly seen as vital to the stability of the global digital economy.

3 Feb 2026

UNESCO and HBKU advance research on digital behaviour

A new UNESCO Chair in Qatar explores how emerging technologies influence daily life, focusing on digital well-being, ethical innovation and global dialogue on responsible design.