The Jerusalem Post (Israel)
Israel launched its largest-ever cyberattack against Iran alongside military strikes under Operation “Roar of the Lion,” targeting military command centers and crippling digital infrastructure. Internet monitor NetBlocks said connectivity dropped to about 4% of normal traffic levels. Reports described widespread failures of government apps and services in Tehran and other cities, as well as electronic warfare, DDoS attacks, and intrusions into energy and aviation systems.
From "Cyberattack Hits Iran Alongside Military Strikes"
The Jerusalem Post (Israel) (02/28/26) Tay Gal
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Financial Times
A federal judge in Virginia has blocked enforcement of a state law limiting social media use by children under 16 to one hour per day. The measure, signed into law last year, required platforms to verify users’ ages and impose default time limits unless parents opted out, with fines of $7,500 per violation. Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled the state lacked authority to restrict minors’ access to constitutionally protected speech without parental consent.
From "U.S. Court Blocks State Law Limiting Social Media Use by Children"
Financial Times (02/27/26) Joe Miller; Stephen Morris
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CNN
OpenAI has signed a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its AI tools in classified military systems, CEO Sam Altman announced, hours after the Trump administration banned federal agencies from using rival Anthropic’s models. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday called Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” after it requested restrictions on use of its AI tools in autonomous weapons and for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens.
From "Pentagon Signs Deal with OpenAI, Dumps Anthropic"
CNN (02/28/26) Hadas Gold
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The New York Times
At the recent AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India's leaders focused on questions about AI governance and how it can be used to serve society. Without domestic AI giants or rare earth elements, India is considering AI as a foreign policy tool and positioning itself as a moral voice for developing nations in the Global South that lack the resources of AI powerhouses like the U.S. and China. Asia Society Policy Institute's Arun Teja Polcumpally said India is looking at responsible AI deployment to "show it is a country that can be a trusted platform for emerging economies."
From "At AI Summit, India Tries to Find a Way Between the U.S. and China"
The New York Times (02/23/26) Anupreeta Das; Pragati K.B.
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Bloomberg
Google has won conditional approval from South Korea to offer high-precision maps of that country after nearly two decades of restrictions rooted in national security concerns. The government now will allow Google to export 1:5,000-scale digital map data while imposing strict safeguards around military bases and sensitive sites. The move enables improved navigation and location-based services, narrowing the gap with local competitors.
From "Google Wins Conditional Nod from Seoul to Offer Precision Maps"
Bloomberg (02/27/26) Yoolim Lee; Soo-hyang Choi
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Reuters
The Spanish city of Barcelona has deployed 600 interactive robots to support elderly residents experiencing early cognitive decline, as part of a €3.8 million EU-funded pilot program. Built by Misty Robotics and distributed by Catalan firm Grup Saltó, the 1.35-meter-tall devices can remind users to take medication, schedule appointments, play music, enable video calls with social workers, and potentially detect falls in future updates. The initiative aims to ease pressure on Spain’s strained care sector.
From "Dancing Robots Bring Support, Company to Barcelona Elderly"
Reuters (02/27/26) Alba Ferrer; Victoria Waldersee
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