Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026. Photo: VNA According to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, one of the decree’s key provisions strengthens child safety in passenger vehicles. From August 15, drivers carrying children under the age of 10 and shorter...Read More
Virtually every member of Congress wants more action to be taken to protect kids from harm caused by social platforms that incorporate artificial intelligence. Yet the question of whether tech companies must take steps to prevent their products from causing users harm to avoid liability is causing hang-ups that are complicating the potential passage of...Read More
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, restored the bail it had earlier granted to activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. Sowore is facing a two-count cybercrime charge filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) for calling President Bola Tinubu a...Read More
A dark web breach revealed supplier maps and component details for upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, raising alarms about production security and competitive exposure. In materials released by actors from the dark web after a data breach at the Indian supplier Tata Electronics, sensitive lists of components and suppliers for future iPhone 18 Pro models, as...Read More
Aflac disclosed that Aflac Life Insurance Japan discovered unauthorized access to its systems between June 15 and June 25, 2026, affecting files with policy, personal and bank account information. Key Highlights: Unauthorized third-party accessed Aflac Japan systems June 15–25, 2026; discovery announced June 25, 2026. Aflac Japan suspended certain systems to contain the incident and...Read More
The Blackfield ransomware gang is asking for a $2 million ransom from Nidec Corporation, a large Japanese manufacturer of electronic components for automotive and computing applications. Nidec is a leader in producing motors of all sizes, from micro-precision ones used in phones and hard drives to heavy-duty motors for robotics, elevators, and large HVAC systems....Read More
Children use smartphones against a white background. (Adobe Stock Photo) June 30, 2026 11:33 AM GMT+03:00 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a set of laws designed to better protect children on online platforms, marking a major bipartisan milestone in recent digital safety regulation. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed the House with...Read More
Just-in-time vendor access, auditability, and containment are key controls for reducing ransomware risk in manufacturing, according to Secomea COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following a recent increase in publicly reported ransomware and extortion incidents affecting manufacturers and industrial suppliers, Secomea is urging organizations to reassess how third-party remote access is managed across production...Read More
Six months have passed since Australia’s unprecedented law banning minors under 16 from holding social media accounts took effect. While headlines around the world were quick to declare a resounding failure, and children themselves openly admit that nothing has changed, a new study published in the British medical journal BMJ now gives scientific backing to...Read More
Guatemala, 10 June 2026. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with financial support from the Government of Canada, premiered “Click Click”, an educational medium-length film designed to strengthen cybercrime prevention and promote safer digital environments for children and adolescents. This production is part of initiatives under the project “Strengthening the...Read More
