The UK government is shifting from reactive patching to proactive cyber warfare with a major new investment. A centralized Government Cyber Unit will coordinate defense across all departments and critical infrastructure.
The FCC’s recent ban on new foreign-made drones is creating a crisis for small aerial service companies. They’re stuck choosing between obsolete gear or expensive, less effective American alternatives.
In a major shift, India’s pension regulator is letting banks set up their own pension funds to manage National Pension System (NPS) money. This move aims to inject more competition into a sector currently managed by just 10 funds. The change is part of broader reforms, including new investment optio
Dominion Energy has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to pause federal offshore wind leases. The move halts five projects, including Dominion’s $11.2 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm, which was expected to start generating power next year.
In a move tied to the Trump-Xi tariff truce, the US has announced findings from a Section 301 probe into China’s chip industry but is delaying any new duties. The tariff rate will stay at zero for 18 months, with an increase scheduled for June 23, 2027. This creates a long runway but a clear point o
US Senator Bernie Sanders is calling for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers, arguing democracy needs time to catch up. His warning comes as a patchwork of local pauses on data center development is already spreading nationwide due to grid and community concerns.
A coalition of over 150 parents is urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the RAISE Act, a bill imposing safety rules on big AI developers. But Hochul is proposing a major rewrite, aligning with tech industry opposition led by groups like the AI Alliance.
Australia has banned anyone under 16 from having a social media account, effective December 10th. This move is part of a broader international trend toward stricter online age verification, extending beyond social platforms to other corners of the web.
Australia has become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok must now block over a million accounts or face massive fines. This is likely just the beginning of a global regulatory wave.
Portugal has formally amended its cybercrime legislation to create a legal exemption for ethical hackers and cybersecurity researchers. The move, announced on December 4, 2024, aligns with similar actions by Germany, the US, and the UK to foster responsible vulnerability disclosure.
