Cybersecurity & Policy: Europe rolled out an AI-and-cybersecurity action plan, pushing tougher evaluation and testing for advanced AI before market entry, while CISA also announced a new advisory body to strengthen federal cybersecurity efforts. Major Outage Watch: Australia’s Telstra outage was traced to a software defect affecting network timing, disrupting transport, emergency services and triple-zero calls, with regulators demanding transparency. India Digital Governance: MeitY will review concerns about Instagram data scraping after receiving responses to its notices, weighing the issue against the legal framework. Banking Tech: Bank of Sydney went live on Infosys Finacle’s digital banking suite on AWS, continuing the shift from legacy infrastructure to cloud-based services. AI in Consumer Apps: Google launched an AI-powered Video Remix tool in Google Photos using Gemini Omni for quick video transformations. Workforce & IT: North Carolina’s budget approved major cybersecurity and data-management funding, while UCLA cut 27 roles in its digital and technology services via a “One IT” consolidation plan. Security Threats: Fortra reported BEC attacks rose 22% in June, with gift cards the top cash-out method.