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Level playing field? Tech at forefront of US immigration fight
Minneapolis, United States Feb 2, 2026 Technology has become a key battleground in the confrontation between US authorities and migrants along with their supporters, with both sides innovating to try to gain the upper hand. It is a David versus Goliath fight, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spending millions on surveillance tech, while activists and businesses scramble to build tools to protect migrants and others who might encounter federal officers. One migrant safety tool that has surged in popularity since the floo ... read more |
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Stacked metasurfaces use light and spacing to lock holographic dataTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 A research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has demonstrated a secure holographic platform that encodes and reveals information using only the wavelength of light and th ... more 
'Misrepresent reality': AI-altered shooting image surfaces in US SenateWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet - and also made its way onto the hallowed floor of the US Senate. ... more 
EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool. ... more 
Eyeing China, EU moves to ban 'high-risk' foreign suppliers from telecoms networksBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a security risk, in a move seen as targeting China. ... more |
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Poland looks to ban Chinese vehicles on military sitesWarsaw (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Polish authorities are considering banning Chinese vehicles from entering military sites over possible security risks, according to defence officials. ... more 
Pentagon moves to overhaul independent US military newspaperWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 The US Defense Department said Thursday it would overhaul the editorially independent, Pentagon-funded Stars and Stripes military newspaper to refocus the publication away from "woke distractions." ... more 
Philippines says plans to to ban Grok 'by tonight' over deepfakesManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The Philippines said Thursday it plans to block Elon Musk's Grok "by tonight", joining Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia in barring access to the chatbot that has drawn fire over AI-generated sexualised deepfakes. ... more 
Fury over Grok sexualized images despite new restrictionsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Global outrage persisted Thursday over sexualized deepfakes created by Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, even after his social media platform X said it was blocking the chatbot from undressing images in certain locations. ... more
French academic accused in China spying caseParis, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 A French applied mathematics professor has been charged with allowing a Chinese delegation to visit sensitive sites in a case of suspected espionage, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. ... more |
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How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandalParis, France (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created by its Grok chatbot. ... more 
Former US Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling secrets to ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A federal judge sentenced a former US Navy sailor on Monday to more than 16 years in prison for selling military secrets to China in return for $12,000, the US Justice Department said. ... more
Malaysia suspends access to Musk's Grok AI: regulatorKuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Malaysia suspended access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok over AI-generated pornographic content, the country's tech regulator said on Sunday. ... more 
China says strengthens controls on dual-use exports to JapanBeijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 China said Tuesday it had tightened controls on exports to Japan for items with potential military uses, raising the stakes in a simmering row between Beijing and Tokyo. ... more 
Israel's govt says ban on Gaza media access should stay: court documentJerusalem (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 Israel's government has told the Supreme Court that a ban on international media access to Gaza should remain in place due to security risks in the Palestinian territory, according to a court submission. ... more |
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Lithuania assessing damage to undersea telecom cable to Latvia
Vilnius (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 Lithuanian experts are studying the damage to an undersea fibre-optic cable in the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, the country's NKVC crisis management centre said Monday. The damage was first reported by Latvian authorities on Sunday. The NKVC said it was too early to say whether Russia was involved. "We are assessing what the possible consequences of this entire incident," Vilmantas Vitkauskas, the centre head, told reporters. The damage was first detected on January 2, said the ... read more
Tech campaigner decries US 'punishment' after visa sanctionsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior." ... more |
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