UAE Child Safety Rules: The UAE bans social media accounts for children under 15 and requires platforms to use reliable age verification (no self-reported ages), add parental controls, suspend under-15 accounts, and avoid targeted ads using children’s data, with regulators empowered to penalize or block non-compliant services. Cybersecurity Advisory: Pakistan’s PTA urged users to secure online accounts with strong, unique passwords, enable two-step verification, avoid reusing credentials, and use biometric protections where available as cyber fraud and account takeovers rise. Jio IPO Push: Reliance Jio Platforms cleared draft papers for an IPO of up to 27 crore shares with SEBI filing, as the operator also outlines a next growth phase built on 5G, broadband, AI, enterprise digitisation, and global expansion. Pakistan e-Passports Upgrade: Pakistan plans to phase out machine-readable passports and move to fully e-passports with embedded chips for faster, more secure identity checks aligned with ICAO standards. Pakistan Telecom Law Overhaul: Draft reforms would give telecom operators wider right-of-way powers for fiber, towers and 5G, plus priority handling and penalties up to Rs50 million for delays. UK AI Security SOC Launch: e2e-assure launched Cumulo, a sovereign AI-driven SOC platform aimed at proactive threat detection and faster response to agentic AI cyber threats. Surveillance Export Scrutiny: Human Rights Watch reports leaked Bulgarian licences tied to an NSO Group affiliate for exporting phone-tracking and interception tools to governments accused of repression, raising EU dual-use control concerns. Nepal Tower Expansion: Nepal’s government plans 1,500 new telecom sites and additional investment to improve rural voice, broadband and digital service quality. South Africa Property-Telkom Model: South Africa plans a new state property company to manage Telkom’s R155bn portfolio, aiming to bring private-sector partnership to unlock growth and dividends.