January 7, 2026

Australia Investigates Sexualised Deepfake Images from Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok

Australia’s eSafety is probing sexualised deepfake images posted on X by Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. These images include non-consensual photos of women and girls, sparking global backlash and official warnings.

January 7, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police Raid 22 Spots in Cyber Terror Probe

Jammu and Kashmir Police raided 22 locations, including 15 in Srinagar, targeting mule accounts linked with cyber fraud and terror funding. The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir wing is leading the crackdown.

January 7, 2026

Vietnam's New Law Forces YouTube and Platforms to Show Skippable Ads After 5 Seconds from Feb 2026

Vietnam's Decree 342/2025 will require YouTube and other digital platforms to let users skip ads after 5 seconds starting February 15, 2026. The law aims to end frustrating long ads and misleading pop-ups, promising a smoother online browsing experience.

January 7, 2026

India Extends Deadline to Jan 7 for X's Report on Illegal Content Via Grok AI

The Indian government has given social media platform X more time until January 7, 2026, to submit a detailed Action Taken Report on removing obscene and illegal content generated using Grok AI. This comes after stern warnings over misuse of AI tools to spread vulgar and explicit material, especially harming women and children.

January 6, 2026

Hyderabad Man Arrested in ₹49.9 Lakh WhatsApp Investment Scam; Linked to Crores in Fraud

A 33-year-old Hyderabad man was arrested for his role in a ₹49.9 lakh WhatsApp investment scam. Police revealed he helped cyber fraudsters run stock market scams totaling crores across India using his bank account.