Governance, Regulation, Legislation, Geostrategies

Reading between the lines of Trump’s new executive order on AI

(Atlantic Council) Where’s the sweet spot between speed and safety? On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to promote innovation while managing emerging security risks. To strike this balance, the executive order sets up a voluntary framework, under which tech companies can give the US government access to frontier AI models for thirty days before the models are released to the public. This lead time is intended for officials to identify and address potential cybersecurity threats from the new technology. – https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/reading-between-the-lines-of-trumps-new-executive-order-on-ai/

European Union unveils tech sovereignty plan to boost digital independence

(DigWatch) The European Commission has presented a European Technological Sovereignty Package aimed at strengthening Europe’s capacity in semiconductors, AI, cloud infrastructure, and open source technologies. The package includes two legislative proposals, the Chips Act 2.0 and the Cloud and AI Development Act, alongside an Open Source Strategy and a Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in Energy. The Commission said the measures are designed to support Europe’s ambition to become an AI continent, strengthen digital autonomy, build a more sustainable digital future, and widen choice in core technologies for businesses, citizens, and public administrations. – https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-proposes-tech-sovereignty-package-strengthen-europes-digital-autonomy-and-resilience

EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act

(DigWatch) The European Commission has adopted a proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act to strengthen the EU’s cloud and AI ecosystem, investment, and infrastructure. The proposal is intended to support broader deployment and adoption of AI by expanding cloud and data centre capacity across Europe. The Commission said the ongoing deployment of AI factories and AI gigafactories is designed to provide European businesses and researchers with access to high-capacity, next-generation computing resources. – https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/proposal-cloud-and-ai-development-act-cada

UK publishers gain control over Google AI search content

(DigWatch) Online publishers in the UK will be able to prevent their content from appearing in Google’s AI-generated search features without losing visibility in traditional search results, following new requirements introduced by the Competition and Markets Authority. The measures are part of the CMA’s conduct requirements for Google’s search services under the UK’s digital markets competition regime. They are intended to give news organisations and other publishers greater control over how their content is used in AI-powered search products such as AI Overviews and AI Mode. – https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/uk-media-groups-power-opt-out-google-ai-search-summaries

UNESCO promotes media literacy as response to online hate speech

(DigWatch) UNESCO has announced a new issue brief examining how Media and Information Literacy (MIL) can help address the spread of hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content across digital platforms. The publication will be officially presented on 18 June, the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. UNESCO argues that addressing online hate speech requires measures that extend beyond content moderation and regulation. According to UNESCO, strengthening critical thinking, ethical awareness and digital skills can help individuals better navigate information environments, assess online content and engage responsibly in digital spaces while respecting human rights and freedom of expression. – https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-launches-issue-brief-media-and-information-literacy-counter-hate-speech-digital-age?hub=701

OpenAI advocates for global action on youth AI safety

(DigWatch) OpenAI has called for stronger international action on youth AI safety, including the creation of a dedicated institute to support common evidence, guidance, and safeguards for young users. Ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, the company said governments, researchers, civil society, and industry should work together to raise standards for safe and age-appropriate AI use by children and teenagers. – https://openai.com/index/advancing-youth-safety-and-opportunity-through-global-leadership/

India and South Africa deepen cooperation on AI and emerging technologies

(DigWatch) India and South Africa have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies, with AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing identified as key areas for future collaboration. The agreement was reached during a meeting between India’s Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, and South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina. Both sides emphasised the need to expand traditional scientific cooperation into innovation-driven partnerships aimed at delivering economic and societal benefits. – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268311&reg=3&lang=1

Armenia expands AI ecosystem through research, infrastructure and investment

(DigWatch) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said government initiatives have helped position Armenia as an emerging centre for technology and AI, according to remarks reported by state news agency Armenpress. Speaking during the election campaign, Pashinyan highlighted several projects that he said demonstrate the government’s efforts to strengthen Armenia’s technology sector. – https://armenpress.am/en/article/1251845

Hong Kong details rules on online advertisements

(DigWatch) Hong Kong’s government has said existing laws cover deceptive online advertisements, including scam-related content, misleading trade practices, and false claims in regulated sectors. The written reply was issued in the Legislative Council on 3 June in response to a question about pop-up advertisements, programmatic advertising, and AI deepfake scams. – https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202606/03/P2026060300193.htm

Liberties launches project on patient data and clinical AI accountability

(DigWatch) The civil liberties organisation Liberties has launched the AI in the Healthcare Project to examine how personal data is used in the development and deployment of clinical AI systems. The project, developed with Liberties member and partner organisations and independent expert Júlia Keserű, aims to improve transparency, accountability, and data protection practices in healthcare AI. – https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/ai-and-health-project/45709

Security and Surveillance

Why Collaboration Friction is the Hidden Driver of Lost Control

(James Mullins – Infosecurity Magazine) In many modern incidents, organizations do not lose control at the point of detection. The harder problem emerges in the minutes and hours that follow, as operational teams, executives, and external authorities coordinate decisions under severe time pressure. Recent European incident reviews, cyber-crisis exercises, and regulatory assessments point to the same pattern: information-sharing fragments, escalation pathways become unclear, and leadership teams struggle to maintain a coherent operational picture as reporting clocks start running. In practice, response timelines are shaped less by detection and more by friction inside the coordination and decision chain. When coordination slows, control is already being lost. The implications for security leaders are significant. Under frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA, organizations are expected to demonstrate timely escalation, defensible decision-making, and clear communication during incidents. Collaboration environments sit at the center of those processes. Historically evaluated as productivity tools, they now function as core infrastructure for coordination and resilience under stress. – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/blogs/why-collaboration-friction-hidden/

Infosecurity Europe: How Businesses Can Prepare for a Cybersecurity Crisis with Effective Plans

(Danny Palmer – Infosecurity Magazine) The nature of the modern digital ecosystem means the probability of an organization falling victim to a cyber-attack is high. However, just because the organization has been hit by a cyber incident, that does not mean that the reputation of the business – or the emotional wellbeing of the staff – needs to suffer. There are steps which cybersecurity and business leaders can take to clearly communicate what has happened during an incident and outline the action  being taken to restore services to normal, to both internal and external stakeholders. Key to that, according to senior cybersecurity leaders who have hands-on experience with reacting to major cyber incidents, is to ensure that the business has a strategy playbook in place which leadership can apply in the worst-case scenario. The advice was given at Infosecurity Europe 2026 on June 3, during a keynote session, titled ‘Crisis Communications – Contingency Plans to Put in Place Now. – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosecurity-europe-cybersecurity/

Infosecurity Europe: Raise Security Concerns with Procurement Now, Because Quantum Can’t Wait

(Phil Muncaster – Infosecurity Magazine) Security leaders must urgently accelerate transition plans to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) through more proactive inventorying, procurement and crypto-agility efforts, a leading security expert has argued. Speaking at Infosecurity Europe on June 3, Forescout VP of security intelligence, Rik Ferguson, warned that just 8% of SSH servers worldwide currently support PQC, up just two percentage points in a year. “The question is not ‘when does Q-day arrive?’,” he said. “It’s ‘will we be ready when that moment comes? Will we at least have started the journey?’” – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/raise-security-procurement-quantum/

Anthropic offers ENISA access to advanced AI security model

(DigWatch) Anthropic has invited the European Commission to facilitate access for ENISA, the EU agency for cybersecurity, to its cybersecurity-focused AI model Mythos, according to Bloomberg. The invitation followed a meeting between Anthropic and the Commission in San Francisco on 29 May. The EU must now establish a mechanism with appropriate security safeguards before access can be implemented; an ENISA official confirmed the agency does not currently have active access. – https://dig.watch/updates/anthropic-offers-enisa-access-to-advanced-ai-security-model

Gamaredon Uses WinRAR Vulnerability to Launch Modular Spy Campaign on Ukrainian Targets

(Pierluigi Paganini – Security Affairs) Sekoia’s Threat Detection & Research team dropped a YARA rule in late December 2025 to hunt for new initial access vectors, and by January 2026 it had already generated a dozen hits. Sekoia researchers found a Gamaredon infection chain that’s more modular, more evasive, and more persistent than anything the group had publicly deployed before. This is part one of a three-part series; parts two and three cover GammaLoad and GammaSteel, respectively. Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) has been active since 2014 and its activity focuses on Ukraine. – https://securityaffairs.com/193112/intelligence/gamaredon-uses-winrar-vulnerability-to-launch-modular-spy-campaign-on-ukrainian-targets.html

29 Arrests, Nine Crime Groups Dismantled: Another Blow to Illegal Streaming

(Pierluigi Paganini – Security Affairs) An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation KRATOS and involving 13 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, the UK, and the US), spent seven months quietly dismantling the infrastructure behind illegal streaming operations. The operation coordinated by Bulgaria with Europol’s support, ran from September 2025 to April 2026 and ended with 29 arrests and nine organized crime groups dismantled. Belgium, Croatia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, the UK, and the US all had skin in the game. – https://securityaffairs.com/193099/cyber-crime/29-arrests-nine-crime-groups-dismantled-another-blow-to-illegal-streaming.html

Infosecurity Europe: How to Get Boards to Prioritize Cyber Risk Quantification

(Danny Palmer – Infosecurity Magazine) One of the best ways to advise boards on cybersecurity risks is is to focus on money and how a smart approach to cyber risk management can be a strong long term investment for the organization, according to a panel of security leaders at Infosecurity Europe 2026. Cyber exposure can be difficult to measure. However, using Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) and data to showcase cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, the most important cybersecurity issues to focus on and what the financial cost of a cyber attack could be to the organization is best way to get support from the board. Multinational Oil and Gas company BP has been using risk management across the business for decades, but in recent years, it has started applying the practice to cybersecurity. Vital to this strategy, James Russell, digital risk management lead at BP, said during a fireside chat on the Infosecurity Europe Deep Dive Stage, is to ensure that the data that is produced and what it means can be easily understood by managers. “It’s something that needs to connect outside of security. But communicating cyber risk, how do you make it meaningful to business leaders?” said Russell. The answer, he continued, is to quantify it around the costs of not properly managing the risk. – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosecurity-europe-board-cyber/

Defense, Intelligence, Warfare

Infosecurity Europe: Ukraine’s Experience Highlights the Need for Preparation and Resilience in Cybersecurity

(Phil Muncaster – Infosecurity Magazine) Preparation, resilience and self-reliance are the traits that cybersecurity professionals need in the fight against cyber threats, according to former Ukrainian foreign minister. Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2020 to 2024, shared several stories of wartime experience that chimed with attendees at Infosecurity Europe. The first has a powerful message for incident responders. Kuleba cited the massive outage at telco KyivStar, which was swiftly remediated by the company after Russian hackers struck in December 2023. “You don’t know what and how it’s going to happen, but you can practice, brainstorm, calculate and prepare so it becomes your muscle memory of how to behave in a crisis situation,” Kuleba said. “You plan, not to follow the plan but to know your environment perfectly. And to develop instincts of survival in this environment.” – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/resilience-perseverance-ukraine/

Dutch plant for combat-zone robots offers fresh supply pipeline for Ukraine

(Sebastian Sprenger – Defense News) Estonia’s Milrem Robotics, maker of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle, has opened an assembly line for its multifunction robots in the Netherlands, the company announced on Thursday. The plant in Born, Netherlands, is run in conjunction with local company VDL Defentec, which specializes in assembling armored vehicles and their electric propulsion. – https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/04/dutch-plant-for-combat-zone-robots-offers-fresh-supply-pipeline-for-ukraine/

AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan

(Mike Yeo – Breaking Defense) The three members of the AUKUS pact have signed an agreement cementing the joint development of technologies that will be deployed for Uncrewed Underwater Vessels (UUVs). This marks the first project to be officially announced under Pillar 2 of AUKUS, which is designed to pool the capabilities of the US, Australia and the United Kingdom’s respective defense sectors to develop advanced military capabilities, according to a press release from the latter’s Ministry of Defence. The agreement will see the development of payloads such as sensors and weapons systems that can be deployed across all three nations’ UUV fleets. – https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/aukus-partners-sign-agreement-on-underwater-drones-speed-up-sub-plan/

Frontiers and Markets

MIT develops ChartNet dataset to improve AI chart understanding

(DigWatch) MIT researchers have developed a new dataset, ChartNet, to improve how vision-language models interpret charts and other graphical data. The dataset is designed to help AI systems better combine visual, numerical, and linguistic information, a task that remains difficult even for advanced models. MIT said chart understanding is important for applications such as business trend analysis, financial reporting, and scientific figure interpretation. – https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-researchers-teach-ai-models-to-interpret-charts-0603