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Weekly #257 AI meets cybersecurity as project Glasswing takes flight

37+ min ago  (782+ words) Home | Newsletters & Shorts | Weekly #257 AI meets cybersecurity as project Glasswing takes flight 3 " 9 April 2026 This week, a veritable who's who of tech'Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and a dozen other giants'joined the Anthropic-led cybersecurity project Glasswing." The launch partners will use…...

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dig. watch > updates > cyber-leaders-gather-in-geneva-for-security-forum

Geneva Cyber Week to bring diplomacy, cyber policy, and AI security debates together

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (167+ words) Home | Updates | Geneva Cyber Week to bring diplomacy, cyber policy, and AI security debates together Policymakers and technical experts will address cyber stability and resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions and digital threats. The week will also include partner-led panels, workshops,…...

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dig. watch > updates > greece-moves-to-restrict-youth-social-media-access-with-new-digital-age-rules

Greece moves to restrict youth social media access with new digital age rules

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (193+ words) Home | Updates | Greece moves to restrict youth social media access with new digital age rules A new regulation in Greece requires platforms to verify age and strengthen protections for minors online. New measures to protect minors online have been announced…...

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dig. watch > updates > european-business-council-in-japan-holds-first-cybersecurity-conference-in-tokyo

European Business Council in Japan holds first cybersecurity conference in Tokyo

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (162+ words) Home | Updates | European Business Council in Japan holds first cybersecurity conference in Tokyo Tokyo hosted a cybersecurity conference organised by the European Business Council in Japan (EBC) Digital Committee on 7 April. The event took place at the EU Delegation in…...

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Employee interest grows in crypto payroll options

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (245+ words) Home | Updates | Employee interest grows in crypto payroll options Clearer regulation and simpler conversion tools are seen as key factors that could accelerate mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency-based salaries. A survey conducted by'Oobit'among 1, 004 full-time employees indicates growing interest in receiving salaries…...

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dig. watch > updates > eurasian-development-bank-fund-expands-digital-cooperation-with-uzbekistan

Eurasian Development Bank Fund expands digital cooperation with Uzbekistan

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (127+ words) Home | Updates | Eurasian Development Bank Fund expands digital cooperation with Uzbekistan EDB Fund and Uzbekistan officials agree to create a joint roadmap for digital projects, aiming to boost AI adoption and economic transformation in multiple sectors. Both parties agreed to…...

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New law strengthens protections for healthcare patients in Brazil

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (234+ words) Home | Updates | New law strengthens protections for healthcare patients in Brazil The statute introduces enforcement mechanisms and frames violations of patient rights as breaches of human rights standards. Brazil has introduced a new legal framework establishing a nationwide Statute of…...

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dig. watch > updates > corning-and-meta-start-construction-on-north-carolina-ai-cable-facility

Corning and Meta start construction on North Carolina AI cable facility

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (210+ words) Home | Updates | Corning and Meta start construction on North Carolina AI cable facility A new manufacturing expansion in North Carolina aims to support AI infrastructure, enhance domestic production, and create additional skilled jobs in the optical cable sector. Corning Incorporated…...

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dig. watch > updates > latvia-gains-eib-expertise-to-scale-technology-companies

Latvia gains EIB expertise to scale technology companies

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (158+ words) Home | Updates | Latvia gains EIB expertise to scale technology companies The European Investment Bank (EIB) will guide Latvia on promoting technological innovation and scaling high-growth companies. Cooperation with the Ministry of Economics and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia…...

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dig. watch > updates > european-commission-ai-act-draft-consultation

European Commission consultation closes on draft AI Act procedure rules

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (211+ words) Home | Updates | European Commission consultation closes on draft AI Act procedure rules Draft AI Act implementing rules on model access and procedural safeguards are moving forward as the Commission consultation closes. The European Commission is closing its consultation on a…...