AI & Data Centers: Trinidad and Tobago’s government says AI data-centre concerns will be handled via due diligence and required assessments before any construction moves ahead. Cybersecurity & Sanctions: The UK and EU jointly sanctioned alleged Russian-linked hackers tied to cyberattacks on Poland’s energy grid, with the UK’s NCSC warning about weak router settings and scanning for exposed devices. Privacy & Platforms: Meta pulled back a newly launched AI feature after backlash over Instagram images being used for AI generation. Ad Transparency: Google is rolling out “Created or edited with AI” labels for AI-made ads across Search, YouTube, and Discover. Health & Environment: New research maps how PFAS “forever chemicals” move through the Great Lakes ecosystem and into people. Internet Governance: Malaysia’s MCMC will host a global digital regulation conference in Kuala Lumpur next week, focusing on trust, resilience, and social media rules. Media & Press Freedom: The US Justice system issued subpoenas to multiple New York Times reporters tied to an investigation involving Air Force One. Consumer Tech: Cloudflare launched Precursor to catch bots by monitoring entire sessions. Local Impact: Virginia became the first US state to tax data-centre electricity use, signaling political pushback on the AI buildout’s costs.