US government restricts AI models while cybersecurity experts protest; UK bans social media for children under 16; hackers exploit short-form videos and social platforms for credential theft and extortion.

Anthropic shut down its Fable and Mythos 5 AI models following a US government export control directive, prompting cybersecurity veterans to protest the ban as 'dangerous' and potentially harmful to American competitiveness in AI development.

The UK announced a sweeping social media ban for children under 16, going further than similar efforts in Australia and other nations to shield young users from algorithmic engagement tactics and dangerous online content.

A new ReversingLabs report warns that short-form videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels can now be weaponized to steal user passwords, representing an emerging attack vector that exploits the popularity of video-based social platforms.

Hackers have targeted high-profile OnlyFans creators with crypto scams and account takeovers, subsequently flooding their feeds with MAGA propaganda and fraudulent content to maximize reach and credibility.

Meta partnered with Rank One, a Pentagon supplier whose board includes former CIA and FBI officials, to develop face recognition technology for its smart glasses, raising concerns about surveillance capabilities in consumer devices.

The US federal government is allowing a key data center regulation to expire in September with no replacement, potentially creating gaps in cybersecurity standards for government IT infrastructure.

Two men in the UK were convicted of conspiracy to commit arson targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer after being recruited through a Russian-language Telegram account, highlighting state-sponsored threats to political figures.

Salesforce acquired AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion as enterprises invest heavily in AI-powered security and customer interaction tools amid growing cyber threats.

Multiple countries are implementing stricter regulations on social media and AI access for minors, reflecting global concern about data privacy, mental health impacts, and vulnerability of young users to cyber exploitation.