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• Iran: how the Islamic Republic uses internet shutdowns as a tool of repression January 15, 2026 6:36 pm The Conversation When a protest by angry traders about what they see as the Islamic Republic’s poor handling of the economy morphed into a national uprising across Iran, the authorities moved quickly to shut down the internet. It’s a tactic the regime has used before. …
• Ring’s AI Learns Your Daily Routine & Privacy Experts are Sounding the Alarm January 15, 2026 6:35 pm Android Headlines Video doorbells are great. They’re incredibly handy if you need to see who’s at your door, even if you’re not home. You can tell the delivery person to leave your parcels at the door, or let a neighbor know you’re not home yet. However, with a built-in …
• Lady Lake to Host Public Cybersecurity Awareness Presentation at Library Jan. 29 January 15, 2026 6:33 pm 352today - Florida Lady Lake is inviting the public to a free cybersecurity awareness presentation on Thursday, Jan. 29. By Elisha Pappacoda January 15, 2026 9:19 am LADY LAKE, FL (352today) – The Town of Lady Lake invites residents to a free cybersecurity awareness …
• Legalise cyber security services by January 31 - Authority directs operators January 15, 2026 6:33 pm Graphic The Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) has directed all Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), Cybersecurity Establishments (CEs), and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs) to take immediate steps to legalise their operations or be prepared to face the law. In a …
• OSC proposes AI oversight and binding compensation in 2026-27 priorities January 15, 2026 6:30 pm Wealth Professional Canada The regulator frames its work against a backdrop of modest growth, heightened uncertainty, trade tensions, the 2026 review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, changing borrowing costs and vulnerabilities in highly leveraged firms and households. …
• East Sussex County Council to consider policy on 'responsible use of AI' January 15, 2026 6:30 pm Sussex World East Sussex County Council could be set to adopt a formal policy on ‘the responsible use of AI’. On January 22, Cllr Nick Bennett, lead member for resources and climate change, is set to consider a report calling on him to endorse the authority’s first …
• Dad’s Army? UK government raises maximum age of military reservists to 65 January 15, 2026 6:27 pm Euro Weekly News Veterans march at the cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Credit: Loredana Sangiuliano - Shutterstock Governments across Europe are having a hard time finding people to willingly join up in the armed forces in readiness for a potential future conflict. The …
• 11 Easy Purchases To Help Keep Your Identity Safe January 15, 2026 6:25 pm HuffPost Personal Privacy Protectors Like Shredders And Ink Roller These days, it feels like personal information is swimming around everywhere. My mail and other physical documents pile high with sensitive details, from my social security number to my emergency …
• UK scraps mandatory digital ID for right to work January 15, 2026 6:23 pm Coingeek Homepage > News > Business > UK scraps mandatory digital ID for right to work The United Kingdom government has dropped plans to require workers to sign up to its proposed digital ID scheme to prove their right to work in the country. The apparent …
• 2025 State Legislative Efforts to Address Changes in Federal Access to State Administrative Data January 15, 2026 6:21 pm Center for Democracy & Technology This blog is part of a series of pieces highlighting AI regulation trends across states during the 2025 legislative session. See CDT’s other blogs on state public sector AI legislation and AI in education legislation. Introduction Over the past year, the …
• Researchers Reveal Reprompt Attack Allowing Single-Click Data Exfiltration From Microsoft Copilot January 15, 2026 6:20 pm The Hacker News Jan 15, 2026Ravie LakshmananPrompt Injection / Enterprise Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new attack method dubbed Reprompt that could allow bad actors to exfiltrate sensitive data from artificial intelligence (AI) …
• Agencies Turn to Industry to Scale AI, Develop Federal Workforce January 15, 2026 6:15 pm GovCIO Media & Research Federal IT leaders say industry partnerships are critical to overcoming workforce and technical challenges in AI adoption. Industry is playing a growing role in federal AI innovation and workforce development as agencies look to scale solutions, officials …
• Commission greenlights eight member states' defence investment plans worth €38bn January 15, 2026 6:15 pm Euronews Published on 15/01/2026 - 18:21 GMT+1 •Updated 18:22 Eight European Union member states on Thursday had their plans to use their allocation from the bloc's new €150 billion loan for defence scheme approved by the European Commission. Belgium, …
• BusinessBite: Nasdaq-listed RedCloud reports record results January 15, 2026 6:03 pm BusinessCloud Bite-size news and insight from UK business and tech – including funding, deals and appointments Revolut, Mastercard & Visa lose PSR legal battle Published: January 15, 2026 at 4:53 pm Revolut, Mastercard and Visa have failed in a High Court challenge …
• New study shows training gap in business cyber defense January 15, 2026 6:03 pm The Green Sheet - California Thursday, January 15, 2026 — 16:50:18 (UTC) New Study Shows a Training Gap in Business Cyber Defense ONEKEY IoT & OT Cybersecurity Report 2025: "Barely a third of organizations conduct Cyber Resilience Act training at least once a year." …