⢠GetReal Security appointed cybersecurity veteran Varun Kohli as Chief Marketing Officer to address surging enterprise needs.
⢠The hire responds to rising deepfake and AI-powered identity attacks in the cybersecurity landscape.
⢠Kohli's expertise will drive expansion of real-time protection solutions for businesses facing AI threats.
Federal Communications Commission will look into the TV ratings system and whether shows with transgender or non-binary characters demand a warning for parentsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a new inquiry into the TV ratings system, including whether content related to gender identity is not adequately flagged for parents, in the latest warning shot to broadcasters from the agency headed by the Trump loyalist Brendan Carr.The new proceeding, announced on Wednesday, asks for public comment on the transparency of the TV Oversight Management Board, which oversees the rating system and guidelines. That system was developed after Congress passed a law in 1996, leading to the creation of numerous ratings such as TV-Y, for programs deemed appropriate for all children, and TV-MA, for mature audiences. Continue reading...
The Coalition might be in opposition to Labor but it is hoping to stem its loss of voters to Pauline Hanson â and Taylorâs speech shows how the party wants to be seenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was not long ago that the notion of Australia as the worldâs most successful multicultural country was not just a bipartisan political position but a source of national pride, expressed as enthusiastically by Liberals as their Labor counterparts.âI believe, no, I know that Australia is the most successful multicultural immigration country on the planet,â the then Liberal prime minister, Scott Morrison, told the National Press Club in 2021. Continue reading...
War spurs debate on US power and role in the world â and progressives eye chance to reorient American foreign policyWell over a year into Donald Trumpâs disruptive second term, few believed the US president could still genuinely shock. But at 8.06am on Tuesday he did just that, with an apocalyptic threat on Truth Social, to destroy a âwhole civilizationâ in Iran â a country of more than 90 million people. Democrats abandoned their forced restraint and immediately began to call for Trumpâs removal from office.Yet beneath Democratsâ near-universal opposition to what they call the presidentâs âwar of choiceâ are simmering tensions about the way America should engage with the world, especially when it comes to the Middle East. Since losing to Trump and his America First agenda in 2024, which promised not to start new wars, leading progressives have urged Democrats to reclaim the âanti-warâ mantle. Continue reading...
⢠Linx Security secured $50 million in funding to expand its artificial intelligence-driven identity platform amid rising identity-based attacks on enterprises.
⢠The investment targets enhancements in AI capabilities as companies face intensified threats from identity exploitation in cybersecurity incidents.
⢠This funding round underscores growing demand for advanced identity security solutions in the US tech sector, enabling scalable protection for enterprise environments.
⢠Yubico announced partnerships with HYPR and Nametag on April 3, 2026, to embed verified identities in passkey systems from onboarding.
⢠Integration ties biometric and hardware verification for phishing-resistant authentication.
⢠Initiative advances passwordless security standards for enterprises.
⢠Linx Security secured $50 million in funding to expand its AI-driven identity platform amid rising identity-based attacks on enterprises.
⢠The funding supports growth as companies face intensified threats bypassing traditional security perimeters.
⢠This investment highlights the surging demand for AI solutions in cybersecurity, positioning Linx to compete in a market projected for rapid expansion.
⢠Linx Security secured $50 million in funding to expand its AI-driven identity security and governance platform amid rising identity-based threats.
⢠The investment will accelerate product development, scale go-to-market efforts, and expand global operations for enterprise customers.
⢠Enterprises face intensifying identity attacks, making AI-powered solutions critical for threat detection and compliance.
Heather Danae Lewis who was one of 30 people charged in Minnesota church protest showed she did not attend eventFederal prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against a woman accused of participating in a controversial January protest at a Minnesota church after the woman apparently did not attend the event at all.Prosecutors notified a federal judge they intended to drop charges against Heather Danae Lewis, who was one of 30 people charged in connection with an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest that disrupted a service at Cities church in St Paul. Officials have charged the protesters with civil rights crimes, saying they interfered with the right of the congregants at the church to exercise their religious beliefs. The media professional Don Lemon, who was at the event reporting on the protest, was among those charged. Continue reading...
Eid al-Fitr celebrated amid political furore over claims public Ramadan prayers an âact of dominationâOn Friday morning, little space remained in Baitul Futuh mosque as thousands of people poured in to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.The south London mosque, one of the largest in Europe, offered a glimpse of the Eid al-Fitr festivities being celebrated by millions of Muslims across the UK. This year, however, a political furore around one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar has divided UK party leaders, drawn warnings of bigotry and left members of the community feeling disturbed and disappointed. Continue reading...