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EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth
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EcoVadis expands workplace AI rollout with Google Cloud, using Gemini Enterprise to automate internal tasks and train staff to build custom agents.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
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3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
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Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.
Survey finds sharp rise in online abuse of US women
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Online abuse of US women has surged, with over a quarter reporting harassment and LGBTQ+ and non-white women facing the highest risks.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse
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More than one in four US women report online abuse, with LGBTQ+ and non-white women hardest hit amid rising fears over data-fuelled harassment.
Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles
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ai ethics & governance
Tech leaders across three continents mark International Women's Day 2026 urging structured support and clearer paths for women in cyber.
Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership
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ai ethics & governance
Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
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Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.
Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
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Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.
Schneider Electric closes 2025 plan with 8.86 score
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Schneider Electric ends its 2021-2025 Sustainability Impact plan with an 8.86 score after beating targets on emissions and energy access.
Targa Telematics wins top EcoVadis, ESG reporting honours
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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fleet management
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clean technologies
Targa Telematics secures EcoVadis gold sustainability rating and top-tier ESG transparency award, ranking in the 97th percentile globally.
AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.
WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.
Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum rating with higher score
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum status with an improved score of 89/100, keeping it among the top 1% of sustainability-rated firms.
3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.
Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.