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Digital independence: Europe wants to end its reliance on US internet technology
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (879+ words) ONLINE SOVEREIGNTY. European Commission President Ursula von der Layen highlights a 'structural imperative' for Europe to 'build a new form of independence' at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. Imagine the internet suddenly stops working....
‘No need to panic’: What you need to know about the ‘super flu’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (814+ words) Are you feeling under the weather and fearing that you might have the "super flu?" An infectious disease expert told Filipinos that there's no need to panic. "Super flu" is officially identified as subclade K, a mutated variant of influenza…...
Leviste's solar firm fined P24 billion over stalled contracts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (238+ words) LEANDRO LEVISTE. Congressman Leandro Leviste in a media interview at the House of Representatives on December 29, 2025. MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Energy (DOE) is imposing P24 billion in penalties on Solar Philippines, a renewable energy firm founded by Batangas 1st District Representative…...
China hacked email systems of US congressional committee staffers – report
2+ week, 3+ day ago (243+ words) China has hacked emails used by'staff members of'powerful committees in the US House of Representatives, as part of a cyber espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, January 7, citing people familiar with the matter. China…...
New Zealand launches review of medical portal hack
2+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) WELLINGTON, New Zealand " New Zealand's health ministry will look into the cause of a cybersecurity breach of a privately owned website, which hosts medical records for roughly a third of the country's population and what extra protections are needed, the…...
Trump administration removes 3 spyware-linked executives from sanctions list
3+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) SIGNED. US President Donald Trump speaks about his memorandum on the implementation of the death penalty in Washington DC, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on September 25, 2025. WASHINGTON, USA " President Donald Trump's administration has lifted sanctions on three…...
Coupang announces $1.18-billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
3+ week, 5+ day ago (261+ words) COUPANG. The Coupang logo is seen in this illustration taken February 11, 2025. SEOUL, South Korea "South Korean e-commerce companyCoupangannounced on Monday, December 29, a compensationdeal worth1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) to holders of 33.7 million accounts for a massive data leak thattriggered abacklash from users…...
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 — here’s what’s coming next
4+ week, 1+ day ago (232+ words) Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body performances that mimic real people increased in quality far beyond what even many experts expected would be the case just a few years ago. They were also increasingly…...
In the Christmas rush, e-commerce platforms must continue to build shoppers’ trust
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (631+ words) Editor's note: This content is sponsored by Lazada and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler, and Nerve. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece. And the trust…...
Enjoy GoTyme Bank's free InstaPay transfers and convenient remittance features this holiday season
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (252+ words) Editor's note: This press release is sponsored by GoTyme Bank and was handled by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the publishing of this piece. Every transfer becomes…...