The accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with “unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers’ details. The platform said it “noticed some suspicious activity involving unauthorised third parties being able to access some of our guests’ booking information”. “Upon discovering the activity, we took action to contain the issue,” it said. “We have...Read More
At the moment, governments in more than a dozen countries are trying to limit minors’ access to social media. These include France, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom. Germany is also considering taking action. Australia became the first country in the world to introduce social media bans for users under the age...Read More
How much do young people drink? Many adults assume it’s not a lot, but the latest research paints a very different picture. Here are some statistics that may surprise you: People aged 12 to 20 drink nearly 4% of all alcohol consumed in the U.S. Nearly 25% of 14-to-15-year-olds admit they’ve had at least one...Read More
AI coding tools now write a significant share of modern software, speeding up development in industries like fintech, SaaS, and healthcare systems. However, faster output often comes with hidden risks, especially when security reviews lag behind generation. As enterprises scale AI-assisted coding, understanding vulnerability trends becomes essential to prevent breaches and compliance failures. Let’s explore...Read More
As the capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) increases at an exponential rate, so do concerns about the privacy of user data. Increasingly, organizations around the world are adopting something called federated unlearning that enables AI training without centralizing sensitive data. This allows hospitals, banks and government agencies to collaborate while keeping data local — an...Read More
France is working on a social media ban for under-15s, with the government aiming for restrictions to come into effect in September. Most people are leaning toward establishing 16 years of age as the threshold for having social media accounts. Italians were the most supportive of that threshold, with 64 percent of respondents approving it,...Read More
Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile’s State of Education address reflects a department under pressure but attempting to demonstrate responsiveness. MEC Lebogang Maile’s State of Education briefing in Bryanston, Fourways, landed at a moment when Gauteng’s schooling system is under intense strain from rapid population growth, infrastructure decay and recurring safety incidents. Maile’s address signalled a department...Read More
South Africa and Nigeria ranked among the top 20 countries worldwide where cybercrime complaints were filed last year, research by the US FBI found. Global cybercrime losses surged to a record $20.8 billion in 2025, a 26% increase from 2024, with more than 1 million complaints filed. While sub-Saharan Africa’s two biggest economies reported a...Read More
Polkadot ($DOT), one of the oldest altcoins in the cryptocurrency market, is back in the spotlight today following a hacking attack. While this attack didn’t directly target the Polkadot network, it prompted action from South Korea’s three largest cryptocurrency exchanges. At this point, the country’s three largest exchanges, Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone, announced that they...Read More
After all the hours of interviews, I’m left thinking about the youth clubs I visited. Their number reduced considerably in the years leading up to the pandemic. In particular, the netball club and dance company sticks in my mind. These are “third spaces”, with real-life community and so much activity. In these clubs, the girls...Read More
