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Cyprus Urges Immediate TV Rescan as New Frequencies Take Effect

Cyprus’ Department of Electronic Communications reminded viewers that today is the final day to rescan their television sets as private channels switch fully to new broadcast frequencies. Beginning Wednesday, private…

All platforms owned by VK have vanished from the App Store

Apple has removed apps belonging to Russian social media giant VK from the App Store without advance notice, the Russian firm said in a statement on its website. All platforms…

We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here’s what it taught us about the manosphere

Sarazh Izmailov/Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-SA Krista Fisher, The University of Melbourne; Cynthia Miller-Idriss, American University; Emily Lewis, The University of Melbourne; Ruben Benakovic, The University of Melbourne, and Zac…

Cyprus marks eight years since GDPR implementation, data commissioner says

Cyprus marks eight years since the General Data Protection Regulation came into force, a milestone that reshaped personal‑data protection across the EU, the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data…

Commerzbank to invest in AI, cut up to 3,000 jobs

Commerzbank, Germany’s second‑largest lender, said Friday it will expand its investment in artificial intelligence and cut as many as 3,000 jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring. The bank said…

Police investigate new online scam using fake Gesy messages

Police are investigating a new case of online fraud and the theft of a large sum of money, carried out by scammers sending text messages that appear to come from…

Cyprus will take part in the VivaTech 2026 trade fair in Paris

Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry will take part in the VivaTech 2026 trade fair in Paris. The technology exhibition will be held at the Porte de Versailles center…

Police Reissue Online‑Safety Advice as Internet Scams Surge in Cyprus

Police have once again issued a set of general online‑safety guidelines, urging the public to take basic precautions to protect personal data and devices amid a steady rise in internet‑related…

Nearly Half of Mobile Devices Registered in Turkey Last Year Were Locally Manufactured

About 45 percent of mobile devices registered in Turkey last year were produced domestically, according to data from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir…

Turkey and Spain Seek Stronger Cooperation in FinTech Sector

Turkey and Spain are aiming to deepen cooperation in the financial technology sector, expand mutual investment and pursue joint ventures in other regions, officials said during a FinTech event in…

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