DJI faces an automatic ban from the United States on December 23rd, 2025 unless former President Trump intervenes. The company will be barred from importing any new products with wireless radios, including drones and cameras. Lawmakers cite national security concerns despite no public evidence of sp
The Office for Budget Responsibility accidentally published its November 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook online 45 minutes before the Chancellor’s speech. Former NCSC chief Ciaran Martin has been brought in to investigate how the easily guessable URL became publicly accessible ahead of schedule.
Privacy advocates warn that the EU’s new “voluntary” approach to scanning private messages should alarm businesses. The Chat Control proposal still threatens corporate communications and data security despite appearing to back down from breaking encryption entirely.
Japan’s Commercial Broadcasters’ Association issued a strong statement against OpenAI’s Sora 2, warning that AI-generated anime and video game characters could “destroy Japan’s content production culture.” The group represents 207 companies including major TV channels and joins other Japanese indust
The NIH is eliminating public paylines that determined grant funding decisions across its 27 institutes. Critics fear this opens the door to political meddling, while supporters say it allows for more strategic funding choices beyond just peer review scores.
The FCC has revoked a January 2025 declaratory ruling that would have made cybersecurity a clear legal duty for telecom carriers. The 2-1 party-line vote eliminates requirements that carriers secure networks against unlawful access and interception.
Pornhub is begging tech giants to link user ages directly to devices after new verification laws crushed their traffic. The company claims current site-based approaches are “fundamentally flawed” and wants to shift the burden to device makers. This move raises serious privacy concerns about digital
The US is boycotting the G20 summit in South Africa for the first time ever, leaving European leaders scrambling to salvage multilateral cooperation. Meanwhile, Booking.com’s CEO says Europe’s AI regulations are creating uncertainty that’s holding back European tech companies.
Data localization laws requiring companies to keep citizen data within national borders are creating unexpected cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Companies operating across multiple jurisdictions face compliance conflicts that introduce serious risks. The situation is particularly challenging in China-
The National Science Foundation managed to spend its full $8.17 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 despite administration slowdowns. However, they awarded 20% fewer grants while making them larger, preparing for potential massive cuts in 2026.
