Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Big tech told to identify AI deepfakes ahead of EU vote
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU called on Facebook, TikTok and other tech titans on Tuesday to crack down on...
Olympics tech firm Atos posts huge loss but says Games safe
Paris (AFP) - Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge...
UK says China targeted ‘democratic institutions’ in cyber campaign
London (AFP) - The UK on Monday accused Beijing-backed groups of targeting "democratic institutions and parliamentarians" in two cyber campaigns,...
UK blames China for ‘malicious’ cyber attacks
London (AFP) - The UK on Monday accused Beijing-linked organisations of orchestrating two "malicious" cyber campaigns, calling in China's ambassador...
UK PM Sunak promises action against Chinese cyberattacks
London (AFP) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would do what was necessary to protect itself...
EU probes Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes...
Dig deep: US bets on geothermal to become renewable powerhouse
Houston (AFP) - Though geothermal represents only a tiny fraction of current US energy production, several businesses and President Joe...
US Moon lander ‘permanently’ asleep after historic landing: company
Washington (AFP) - An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon has met its ultimate...
Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ under fire in lawsuit
Washington (AFP) - Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit...
Apple ‘aunties’ greeted with cheers at Shanghai store opening
Shanghai (AFP) - Chinese Apple superfans jostled to enter the smartphone maker's newest store in Shanghai as it opened on...
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