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The Independent Op-Ed: Australia’s social media ban won’t protect kids – it’ll put them more at risk

Joseph Steinberg

Australia recently enacted legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media a policy that the Australian government plans to enforce through the use of untested age-verification technology.

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DOGE as a National Cyberattack

Schneier on Security

In the span of just weeks, the US government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. trillion in annual federal payments.

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Hearing on the Federal Government and AI

Schneier on Security

On Thursday I testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a hearing titled “ The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” My written testimony is here. Video of the hearing is here.

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Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill

SecureWorld News

Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149 , formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. Sandbox risks: Looser rules may allow risky AI testing with little oversight. Only the AG can enforce.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

This IDC report addresses several key topics: Risks involved with using open-source software (OSS) How to manage these risks, including OSS license compliance Business benefits to the organization beyond risk mitigation Software supply chain best practices Key trends in industry and government regulation

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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices

SecureWorld News

Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced the bipartisan No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, seeking to prohibit federal employees from using the AI-powered application DeepSeek on government-issued devices. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for security concerns. For the U.S. For the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Governance: The Road Ahead in an Era of Constant Evolution

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity governance has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few decades. From its early days, where security was an afterthought to business operations, to the present, where it has become a board-level discussion, governance has had to adapt to an ever-evolving digital landscape.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?