Contracts are in C++26 despite disagreement over their value
Contracts are in C++26 despite disagreement over their value Summary WG21 (the ISO C++ committee) approved the C++26 standard at its Croydon meeting on 28 March 2026. Herb Sutter called…
FCC says it’s making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines
FCC says it’s making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines Summary The US Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Report and Order that makes it simpler for…
State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers
State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers Summary The US State Department has reissued a $10 million reward seeking information on Iranian cyber actors, this time…
European Commission admits attackers broke into public web systems, but says little else
European Commission admits attackers broke into public web systems, but says little else Summary The European Commission has acknowledged an intrusion into its public-facing web infrastructure discovered on 24 March…
European Parliament rejects extension of CSAM scanning rules for tech platforms
European Parliament rejects extension of CSAM scanning rules for tech platforms Summary The European Parliament voted against extending a temporary rule that has allowed tech platforms to scan user communications…
UK weighs new limits on political donations as reports warn of hard-to-trace foreign interference
UK weighs new limits on political donations as reports warn of hard-to-trace foreign interference Summary The British government is preparing tighter rules on political donations after two major reports —…
FBI confirms theft of director’s personal emails by Iran-linked hacking group
FBI confirms theft of director’s personal emails by Iran-linked hacking group Summary A hacking group known as Handala, which the FBI links to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS),…
Dutch court threatens xAI with fines over Grok’s nonconsensual nude images
Dutch court threatens xAI with fines over Grok’s nonconsensual nude images Summary A Dutch judge has ordered Elon Musk’s xAI and its AI assistant Grok to stop creating non-consensual nude…
Lloyds app glitch turned transactions into shared experience for 447k users
Lloyds app glitch turned transactions into shared experience for 447k users Summary A botched overnight update at Lloyds Banking Group between 03:28 and 08:08 on 12 March 2026 introduced an…
Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge
Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge Summary Federal judge Rita Lin granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction that bars the US Department of Defense from labelling the company a ‘supply-chain…