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People
Altibox backs 512Tbps Verena cable linking UK and Denmark
Altibox joins Verena subsea cable delivering 512Tbps capacity between UK and Denmark, targeting North Sea congestion by 2028.
Governance
Bidders line up for €8bn XPFibre deal
Investors target XPFibre in an €8bn fibre deal as demand for stable telecom infrastructure assets grows across Europe.
Companies
Kraken Fed payment account draws fresh systemic risk scrutiny
Kraken’s Fed-linked account raises concerns over crypto risks entering core financial systems via payment infrastructure.
Governance
Big Tech locks in nuclear power to sustain AI growth
Big Tech secures nuclear power deals as AI drives record electricity demand and strains data centre infrastructure.
Companies
Black Cube confirms Cyprus sting in corruption probe
Black Cube confirms Cyprus sting targeting corruption, highlighting rise of private intelligence in global probes.
Companies
Tesla wins EU approval for supervised self-driving in Netherlands
Dutch regulators clear Tesla’s FSD system, enabling limited deployment while requiring driver supervision across European roads.
Governance
Japan approves $4bn more for Rapidus chips
Japan adds ¥631.5bn to Rapidus, lifting total chip R&D support to ¥2.354tn as it rebuilds domestic semiconductor capacity.
Companies
Singtel Nxera, Telekom Malaysia top out Johor data centre
Singtel Nxera and Telekom Malaysia top out a Johor data centre campus designed for AI and cloud workloads with scalable capacity.
Companies
The Bookkeeper’s Gambit – RIR Legitimacy Debate
A fierce debate over RIR legitimacy unfolds as AFRINIC’s dispute exposes deeper structural risks in global internet governance.
Governance
FCC moves to ease satellite power limits
FCC proposes easing satellite power limits to support NGSO growth and manage interference risks in evolving space networks.
People
Anthropic considers developing its own AI chips
Anthropic is exploring building its own AI chips to reduce reliance on third-party providers like Nvidia as AI demand soars.
Companies
Apple to close its first unionised US store in Maryland
Apple closes its first unionised US store in Maryland, sparking concerns over employee treatment and the future of unionisation efforts.
Companies
OpenAI pauses UK data centre plans as energy costs bite
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK data centre project as high energy costs and regulation challenge AI infrastructure investment.
Companies
Meta deepens AI cloud push with $21bn CoreWeave deal
Meta signs $21bn CoreWeave deal to secure AI cloud capacity through 2032 amid rising demand for AI infrastructure.
Events
Digital Realty and IXPN Launch Nigeria IXP
Lagos IXP launch by Digital Realty and IXPN boosts local traffic exchange and reduces reliance on international bandwidth routes.
Companies
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing with Nvidia and Cisco for AI security
A multi-vendor initiative led by Anthropic highlights growing coordination to define enterprise AI and network security standards.
Companies
Zoho to open UK data centre, betting on data sovereignty and trust
Zoho plans a UK data centre in 2026 after strong growth, enabling local data hosting and supporting compliance and sovereignty needs.
Companies
TikTok to build €1bn second data centre in Finland
TikTok expands European infrastructure with a second Finnish data centre, scaling capacity and strengthening compliance efforts.
Companies
Citi uses AI to speed account openings and upgrades
Citigroup embeds AI in core systems to drive banking automation and improve efficiency.
Companies
Greece to ban under-15s from social media from 2027
Greece plans a 2027 ban on under-15 social media use, citing anxiety and sleep risks, with potential EU regulatory impact.