On-Prem AI for Media: EMAM will preview AssetMind, an on-prem AI platform for enterprise media operations at IBC2026, aiming to keep AI workflows inside customer infrastructure (no cloud-first dependency). Privacy vs. Security: Switzerland’s encryption-tech industry is under pressure as cybercrime rises, forcing debate over how much monitoring is needed without kneecapping privacy businesses. Smart TV Privacy Row: LG denies claims that its smart TVs record conversations in standby, saying voice data is only processed after user activation. Digital Payments Upgrade (India): RBI-backed UPI Tap and Pay and MyUPI add NFC payments that can work without mobile internet, plus AI-powered multilingual support and new safety controls. Kids, Access, and Rules (Nigeria/California): Nigeria plans zero-rated educational data for 5M students and regulated internet access for under-16s; California signs laws targeting addictive social media features and AI chatbot controls for minors. AI Safety Alarm: A former Anthropic researcher resigns, warning AI teams are racing toward superintelligence and “gambling with our lives.” Education Tech (Philippines): JRT Foundation in Bulacan donated 20 desktop sets and launched a tech hub to tackle low computer and internet access in public schools.