AI in focus with a global pulse on trust, use and impact
Trust Gap: 54% of people remain skeptical of AI, especially in advanced economies, despite recognizing its technical capabilities.…
SMS scams cost Americans $470M
SMS scams robbed Americans of $470 million in 2024, up from $373 million the year before. According to…
Digital ID drama between government and businesses
The UK’s digital ID debate has shifted from public distrust to a rift between government and businesses. Private…
The eIDAS2 Digital ID race with winners and stragglers
Germany, Italy, Estonia, and Poland are leading the charge in implementing digital IDs under eIDAS2, with well-developed pilot…
Phishing and data leaks are the top digital threats for consumers
Phishing and data leaks were last year’s biggest digital threats, according to Germany’s BSI. Cybercriminals now impersonate brands…
FTC notifies 3.7 million Avast customers about compensation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is emailing 3.7 million Avast customers, informing them they may be eligible…
Apple halts encrypted iCloud backups in the UK
Apple has stopped offering end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK due to government demands. UK authorities issued…
DeepSeek database leak exposes AI security risks
Wiz Research uncovered a publicly accessible ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup. The database exposed…
Italy probes DeepSeek data risks
Italy’s Privacy Guarantor has requested information from DeepSeek AI providers in China about their data collection practices. Authorities…
Hotel management platform Otelier leaks data of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt guests
Otelier, a platform used by hotel chains worldwide for managing reservations, transactions, and billing, has fallen victim to…