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Discussions surrounding the German Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG), which has been in effect since 1976, have gained momentum again in recent years in Germany. The reason is the growing popularity of online coaching. While remote coaching has already existed in some forms for over 30 years, the range of available services has since expanded…

The Higher Regional Court of Hamburg has issued a ruling that contains important guidelines for the admissibility of AI training and data mining.

In its ruling dated 10 December 2025, the court dismissed the appeal brought by the photographer Robert Kneschke against the first-instance judgment of the Regional Court of Hamburg dated 27 September 2024 (Ref.: 310…

Since the enactment of Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act 2018 (Cybersecurity Act), Singapore’s digital economy has grown rapidly, and cyber threats have evolved at a remarkable pace. To address this shifting landscape, the Cybersecurity  (Amendment)  Act 2024 (Amendment Act) was passed last year, introducing significant amendments to the Cybersecurity Act to broaden regulatory oversight. On 31 October …

The European Space Agency launched the James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas Day 2021 from its facility in French Guiana. A collaboration between NASA, CSA and ESA, the JWST’s launch could not have gone better – a perfect ballet of rocketry, automation and cutting -edge science. The James Webb continues the trend of space telescopes…

In a significant stride toward strengthening digital stability in Europe’s financial sector, the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) have, today, published the list of critical ICT third‑party service providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This move gives the ESAs direct oversight of some of the most pivotal vendors supporting financial institutions with…

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (“AP”) has imposed a fine of €2.7 million on Experian Nederland B.V. (“Experian”) for breaches the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

This fine comes after Experian filed an objection against the AP’s initial decision and imposition of a fine in December 2023 (the value of the fine was not disclosed), for…

The dream of directly effective supra-national legislation, applying in exactly the same way in each EU Member State: an EU Regulation should (in theory) provide the same protections in the same way at the same time to all EU citizens. As is ever the case, theory and reality rarely align, and the EU AI Act…

On 28 October 2025, China passed amendments to the Cybersecurity Law, marking the first update since its enactment in 2016. These amendments reflect China’s heightened focus on cybersecurity and AI governance and are scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2026.

Key Updates

The amendments primarily focus on the law’s enforcement provisions. Key updates include:…

The Threat

Malware usage by adversaries has reportedly declined. Partly due to sophisticated detection methods commonly deployed by medium to large organisations.

Conversely, insider threats (cybersecurity risks originating from within an organisation) are increasing, posing complex and costly challenges for businesses. CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report indicates that insider threat operations accounted for 40% of…