Finnish authorities have launched a criminal investigation after seizing a vessel suspected of damaging a telecom cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. It’s the latest in a rash of subsea infrastructure incidents in the Baltic, a region on edge.
Governments worldwide are scrambling to regulate AI as it becomes embedded in critical sectors. The challenge for 2026 is crafting rules that protect citizens without stifling the very innovation they aim to govern. Different regions are taking wildly different approaches.
In a major escalation of a transatlantic feud over online speech, the US State Department has banned five European figures from entering the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled them “radical activists” leading efforts to pressure US tech companies. The EU insists its Digital Services Act
The House passed the bipartisan SPEED Act in a 221-196 vote. It aims to reform the National Environmental Policy Act to accelerate permits for AI data centers and other infrastructure, citing competition with China.
In a major move, President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to legally challenge state artificial intelligence laws. The order establishes a new AI Litigation Task Force and uses federal broadband grants as leverage against states.
The developer behind the ICEBlock app is suing former Trump officials, alleging they pressured Apple to remove the app from the App Store in early October. The lawsuit claims this was an unconstitutional suppression of free speech, as the app had over a million users at the time of its removal.
An international coalition is trying to write rules for the murky world of commercial spyware. The goal is to curb dangerous hacking tools while letting governments still use them for national security.
Ofcom is ramping up its scrutiny of VPN usage in the UK, especially among young people. The regulator has disclosed spending close to £500,000 on internet monitoring software since 2022 and is now conducting surveys and panels to decide on “further action.”
A new report from London’s Planning and Regeneration Committee says surging electricity demand from data centers is contributing to delays in building new homes. The committee makes ten recommendations, including creating a separate planning use class for data centers. They warn that without strateg
The AI bubble debate has reached Washington, with lawmakers expressing uncertainty and concern about potential economic risks. While some compare it to the dot-com bubble, others worry about concentration in the tech sector.
