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Apps, Global Security News
Google lets Workspace admins apply one policy across all SAML apps
Google has updated Context-Aware Access (CAA) in Google Workspace to introduce a default policy assignment for SAML applications. SAML applications are third-party or internal applications that use the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) protocol to enable single sign-on (SSO) with Google Workspace credentials. Google says this update introduces a default assignment that serves as a…
AI, Global Security News
Google is turning Android Studio into a policy watchdog
Google has expanded Play Policy Insights in Android Studio to help developers catch policy issues while coding, including warnings for common problems such as missing login credentials. Later this year, developers who connect their Play developer account directly to Android Studio will receive tailored insights. By leveraging SDK Index, a searchable list of Android SDKs…
AI, Global Security News
What Is a ‘Compute Tax’ and Why Is the Idea Gaining Traction?
The extent of AI’s impact on the economy is still up for debate, but some are already pondering policy solutions to mitigate the worst-case scenarios.
Global Security News
Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall
Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps to uninstall. […]
AI, APAC, Data Breaches, Global Security News, privacy
Weekly Update 501
This is so “peak 2026” – writing an equality policy to ensure people treat our AI bot with the same respect as they do their human counterparts. It’s intentionally a bit tongue-in-cheek, but it’s there for a purpose: we simply don’t have the capacity to deal with every request we get, and we need Bruce…
Global Security News, privacy
Widely Used Browser Extensions Selling User Data
Dozens of browser extensions openly sell user data via privacy policy disclosures
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs
Im this Help Net Security interview, Kaja Ciglic, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy and Diplomacy at Microsoft, discusses how nation-state cyber programs have changed over three years. Cyber has become a core instrument of state power, integrated with military, economic, and diplomatic tools. Ciglic argues that responses like sanctions and indictments need broader strategies, including conditional…
AI, Global Security News
Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks
The 2026 InsurSec Report from At-Bay, covering more than 100,000 policy years of claims data, documents a 7% year-over-year rise in overall claim frequency and an all-time high average severity of $221,000. Ransomware severity reached $508,000, up 16% from the prior year, making it the costliest incident type by a wide margin. Remote access weaknesses…
AI, Global Security News, privacy
Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025. The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps…
Global Security News, privacy
Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location
Google’s new set of Google Play policy updates and account transfer feature strengthen user privacy and protect businesses from fraud. Google is also expanding features for managing new contact and location policy changes to support a smoother, more predictable app review experience. By October, Play policy insights in Android Studio can help developers identify if…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
OpenAI calls for a four-day workweek — and a ‘robot tax’
OpenAI has released a new policy paper outlining several proposals to address the economic consequences of rapid AI development. The document comes amid growing concerns that AI could quickly take over job roles and fundamentally transform entire industries. Among the proposals is a public wealth fund, in which the government and AI companies would invest…
Global Security News
What to Know About OpenAI’s Ideas for a World With ‘Superintelligence’
The ChatGPT maker put out policy proposals so consumers benefit from the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Politics
ODNI tackles AI, threat hunting, app cybersecurity in year-one tech review
A year-long effort to strengthen cybersecurity and modernize tech at U.S. intelligence agencies has led to policy standards for using AI to bolster cyber defenses, a shared repository of all apps that have undergone a cybersecurity review and more, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced Thursday. An unclassified summary of cyber and…
AI, Apps, Funding, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
Trump’s federal AI policy framework aims to undercut state laws
US President Donald Trump’s administration today released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence: Legislative Recommendations, a document that reads less like the AI safety blueprints that states are increasingly adopting and more like a playbook for asserting federal control over AI governance. It is part of a coordinated push with congressional allies, most notably…
AI, Compliance, Endpoint, Global Security News, Risk Management
SurePath AI Announces New MCP Policy Controls
Security and governance platform SurePath AI recently announced MCP Policy Controls to provide real-time controls over which MCP servers and tools are allowed to be used. MCP presents a new attack surface and security challenges These new controls are designed to assist organizations in adopting MCP, ensuring safety, visibility, and safeguards from day one. MCP…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
No more soft play, President Trump warns in new cyber strategy
The White House released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a policy framework outlining the administration’s priorities for maintaining U.S. leadership in cyberspace. The seven-page cyber strategy commits to a coordinated, government-wide response to cyber threats that extends beyond cyberspace and relies on close cooperation with allies, industry, and academia. “This strategy builds on President…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Risk Management
Just 22% of Australian employees are sticking to company AI-approved tools, says latest Qualtrics report
GUEST OPINION: Almost four out of five Australians are defying company policy and using unauthorised AI tools creating potential security and compliance risks, according to the 2026 Qualtrics Employee Experience Trends Report.
AI, Global Security News
OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team.
AI, EU, Europe, Global Security News, News, openai, Policy, privacy
OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical resources. It explains key controls and settings within the text, making available choices easier to understand without moving between documents. “This…
AI, EU, Europe, Global Security News, News, openai, Policy, privacy
OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical resources. It explains key controls and settings within the text, making available choices easier to understand without moving between documents. “This…