Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
EU fines Temu €200 million under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission imposed a €200 million fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act, marking one of the biggest recent platform penalties in Europe. The action highlights continued regulatory pressure on large internet platforms over systemic risk and compliance obligations.
CNN sues Perplexity over alleged AI copyright theft
CNN has filed suit against Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement tied to AI-generated use of its content. The case adds to the growing global legal fight over how AI systems train on, summarize, and repurpose news content.
Spanish regulator fines Amadeus €18 million over data protection violations
Spain’s AEPD fined Amadeus €18 million, or €14.4 million after a voluntary-payment reduction, according to the weekly roundup. The case underscores how travel-tech and data-rich platforms remain under close scrutiny for personal-data handling.
California sues 23andMe over alleged failure to protect sensitive genetic data
The California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co., formerly 23andMe, over claims it failed to protect highly sensitive personal and genetic information. The complaint centers on health, ancestry, biological-relative, and ethnicity data that can carry long-lasting privacy risks.
Europol says an international operation dismantled a VPN service used by cybercriminals
Europol reported that a VPN service used by cybercriminals to hide ransomware attacks, data theft, and other offenses was dismantled in an international operation led by France and the Netherlands. The takedown follows an investigation that began in December 2021 and targets infrastructure that helps attackers evade detection.
ENISA publishes its NIS360 report
ENISA released its NIS360 report, which is part of Europe’s broader cybersecurity resilience and risk assessment work. The report is relevant for organizations tracking network and information security priorities across the EU.
Commission reviews whether to expand banned and high-risk AI uses under the AI Act
The European Commission adopted a report to assess whether the list of prohibited AI practices and high-risk use cases in Annex III of the AI Act should be amended. This signals that AI governance in Europe is still evolving as regulators respond to new technical and security concerns.
Commission advances selection process for mobile satellite service providers
The European Commission proposed a selection process for mobile satellite service providers that will use the harmonized 2 GHz band beyond 2027. While not a cybersecurity story in the narrow sense, it is an important internet-infrastructure development with implications for connectivity resilience.
Amnesty International warns of human-rights risks in generative AI
Amnesty International published a briefing titled “Unlawful by design: Exposing the human rights costs of generative AI.” The report adds to global concern that generative AI systems can amplify surveillance, discrimination, and other rights-related harms.
French and South Korean privacy authorities issue guidance on protecting data in generative AI
France’s CNIL and South Korea’s PIPC released a poster explaining how users can protect personal data when using generative AI services. The joint effort reflects growing international attention to privacy hygiene as AI tools become more widely used.