
Cyber hygiene is a set of preventative measures and good habits that individuals and organizations regularly implement to ensure their digital security. This concept can be thought of as the digital equivalent of personal hygiene and plays a fundamental role in protecting against cyber threats. An image representing cyber hygiene (generated with artificial intelligence) " image-element-format="right" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/15/STOYIMvDGtykEo1CSAJJU1wB0fEghlp8.
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Emre Zengin

Terror Rising from Children’s Rooms: Terrorgram and Gamified Radicalization A critical operation conducted by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) thwarted a bloody attack planned for the Christmas season. Investigators discovered that the main suspect, preparing actions against crowded targets such as Christmas markets and synagogues, was only 15 years old. As the investigation deepened, it became clear that the suspect was not acting alone but had collaborated online with other youth
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KÜME Vakfı

The French Parliament adopted a bill on 21 July 2026 banning access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15. The regulation, supported by President Emmanuel Macron, completed its legislative process after being approved first by the Senate and then by the National Assembly. Thus, France became the first European Union country to impose an age limit on social media use. The bill was adopted in the National Assembly with 279 votes in favor and 81 against. The law was drafted in
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Zeynep Gül

Digital journalism is a journalistic practice that encompasses the research, compilation, verification, writing, visualization, and distribution of news and information through digital technologies. While continuing the traditional journalistic function of informing the public, it is understood as a field that adapts production processes to the speed, interactivity, and data-driven measurement capacities of networked environments. In this context, digital journalism is not limited to the transfe
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Ömer Said Aydın

Artificial intelligence systems have moved beyond merely suggesting films or displaying advertisements. Today, many critical decisions—from credit applications to medical diagnoses, hiring processes to autonomous vehicles—are made or guided by AI-supported systems. However, this advancement brings forward a crucial question: How much trust can people place in algorithms whose workings they do not understand? At the heart of this question lies the “Black Box,” that is, opaque algorithms. Particul
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Ömer Said Aydın

When a food product is purchased, the packaging displays the production date and the expiration date. The period between these two dates represents the product’s shelf life. Although digital data do not have an expiration date, the cryptographic methods that protect them also have a limited period of resilience against technological advancements. Some encryption methods currently considered secure may not provide the same level of protection against future computing technologies that may emerge.
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Gökhan Güller

United Arab Emirates Social Media Minimum Age Regulation (2026) is a legislative measure adopted by the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates on 18 June 2026 to regulate age limits for children’s access to social media platforms, age verification mechanisms, and platform obligations. The regulation was adopted by the Cabinet under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister. The regulation sets the minimum age for social media us
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Edanur Karakoç

Suspension of Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 is the decision by US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic to halt access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models on 13 June 2026, in accordance with an export control directive issued by the US federal government on national security grounds. The directive prohibits all foreign nationals, including Anthropic’s foreign employees, from accessing the models both inside and outside the United States. In compliance with the directive, Anthropic has
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Edanur Karakoç

Allegations of child exploitation related to Grok came to light following the availability of the “edit image” function on the X platform. This feature allows users to direct images hosted on the platform to Grok via short text prompts for regeneration. It has been claimed that some users have exploited this functionality to request the non-consensual “removal of clothing” or “depiction with less clothing” from images of individuals. According to the allegations, in the initial phase, such reque
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Onur Çolak

Cybersecurity world, "Capture The Flag" (CTF) refers to competitions organized both for learning and entertainment purposes. These competitions provide participants with opportunities to develop their technical information and skills at various levels. However, CTFs are not merely a game; they also serve as a pathway for cybersecurity professionals to prepare for real-world challenges in the real domain. What Is CTF and How Does It Work? "Capture The Flag" (CTF) refers to structured competitions
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