Study warns AI chatbots exploit trust to gather personal data
Emotional tactics help AI chatbots secure private details with minimal user resistance.
Age checks slash visits to top UK adult websites
Stricter UK rules for adult sites have triggered a surge in VPN downloads as users seek ways to bypass age verification requirements.
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 Summary Report
This year’s meeting was especially significant, marking 20 years since the IGF was established. Over 9,000 participants from 165 countries took part in more than 260 sessions, both onsite and online.
ENISA explains how to meet new European security rules
ENISA guidance turns NIS2's legal language into practical actions for businesses.
ITU publishes update on its Child Online Protection Initiative and Global Programme for January–September 2025
The latest update from the International Telecommunication Union outlines substantial progress in training, national frameworks, multilingual resources and multistakeholder cooperation under the Child Online Protection Initiative between January and September 2025.
EU report finds promise and hurdles in using AI for healthcare
A recent study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, diagnosis, and treatment in healthcare systems across Europe. While AI tools are available and show promising results, their integration into clinical practice remains limited due to regulatory complexity, organisational barriers, and issues of trust and data governance.
EU targets eight members states over cybersecurity directive implementation delay
Eight EU countries have been warned by the European Commission for failing to meet the October 2024 deadline to implement the NIS2 Directive, which strengthens cybersecurity rules across critical sectors.
UK-based Open Data Institute outlines vision for EU AI Act and data policy
ODI's manifesto urges EU to adopt six principles for trusted, inclusive, and competitive AI and data governance.
UK minister defends use of live facial recognition vans
She refutes claims that facial recognition is implemented outside legal limits.
US NIST finalizes standard to protect small devices with lightweight cryptography
NIST has finalized a lightweight cryptography standard to secure billions of small devices in the Internet of Things and beyond. Based on the Ascon family of algorithms, the standard offers efficient and adaptable protection while preparing for future cybersecurity needs.
