Messaging Regulation Shake-Up (India): India’s IT ministry is weighing uniform rules for messaging apps after WhatsApp’s proposed username feature sparked fears of fraud, impersonation, and phishing—MeitY plans consultations with major platforms before finalizing a common framework. Cybersecurity Readiness Gap (US): CISA admitted it lacked a pre-made incident response playbook when a breach hit, saying staff had to build one during the early stages after a contractor’s exposed credentials were found on a public GitHub repo. AI Model Access & Privacy (Meta): Meta released Muse Spark 1.1 with a paid API for agentic coding and tool use, while Muse Image drew privacy backlash for generating images from public Instagram content by handle reference unless users opt out. Windows Tracking Concern (Microsoft): Microsoft acknowledged Windows uses a persistent Global Device Identifier that can’t be turned off, limiting user control over cross-service activity linkage. AI Security Warning (China): China’s NVDB warned that versions of Anthropic’s Claude Code may contain a back door, urging uninstall/upgrade amid escalating scrutiny of foreign AI tools. Digital Infrastructure Talent (US): Data Center Youngbloods expanded its global talent pipeline to connect early-career workers with data center roles via mentorship and operator partnerships. OTT Film Certification Fight (India): The Satluj controversy continues as a government committee reportedly recommends keeping restrictions, with renewed debate over whether OTT releases should require CBFC certification.