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The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against TikTok over alleged failures to adequately protect underage users on its platform. The regulator stated that the ByteDance-owned social media platform’s account configurations for minors do not comply with mandatory safety standards under the Digital Services Act (DSA), exposing the company to potential fines of up to...Read More
A nurse has been arrested in Sydney’s north after allegedly stealing confidential patient information without authorisation. A 59-year-old Frenchs Forest man was arrested by detectives attached to the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad on Thursday night after he allegedly “accessed and downloaded patient data without authorisation”. A police spokesman said detectives “seized several electronic devices which...Read More
After Australia became the first country in the world to ban under-16s from social media, several EU nations including Denmark and Greece demanded a similar move. The EU says all options are on the table, from a blanket ban on children from social media platforms to restrictions on certain services and features. It appears there...Read More
Coca-Cola confirmed that a ransomware event reached fairlife production-related systems and temporarily suspended U.S. production; Canadian production remained operational. A group calling itself Anubis claimed it stole 1 terabyte of data, but that allegation has not been independently verified, and Coca-Cola has not disclosed the attack method. For milk haulers, the immediate lesson is continuity:...Read More
The agent – a program capable of making decisions and executing complex tasks with little or no human oversight – attempted to break out of its isolated testing environment at OpenAI around 9 July, according to two of the people Reuters 25 July, 2026, 08:50 am Last modified: 25 July, 2026, 08:56 am OpenAI logo...Read More
Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce a bill to help K-12 schools improve cybersecurity, protect student data, and respond to cyberattacks. Quiver AI Summary Bill reintroduced: Representatives Doris Matsui and Zach Nunn, along with Senators Mark Warner and Marsha Blackburn, said they reintroduced the “Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act,” a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at helping schools respond to...Read More
On 17 July, Zambian journalist Macpherson Mukuka was arrested by police in the capital city of Lusaka and has been detained ever since. He was accused of “publishing and secretly recording” an audio conversation that the authorities deemed to be in violation of the Cyber Crimes Act. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in...Read More
Summary: New research tracked a cohort of 1,066 individuals from age 12 onward through annual surveys from 2018 to 2025. The study addresses modern platforms like TikTok and highlights gender-specific vulnerabilities, showing that girls report higher daily usage and a more pronounced link between social media exposure and anxiety. The findings underscore dual mechanisms: social...Read More
France’s move to ban social media for children under 15 reflects a global shift. For India, the question is no longer about technology – it is about protecting childhood itself. The crucial point is no longer whether children should use technology; it is whether algorithms should shape young minds before children develop the judgment...Read More
