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• [New] Recent whitepapers from the Center for Internet Security highlight three interconnected risk areas that demand attention from public safety, emergency management, and security professionals: evolving UAS threats, drone-enabled cyber risks, and deepfakes and synthetic media. DRONERESPONDERS
• [New] Public perception vs. reality: Polls (e.g., in the US, UK, France) show 40-50% of people fearing WWIII soon, driven by media and anxiety. Traveling Boy
• [New] While the Law on Access to Public Information includes some applicable provisions, the absence of clear regulations exposes consumers and businesses to risk, undermines trust in digital services, and limits Guatemala's ability to engage in international data flows. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] Per NATO, information threats may constitute a national security threat, because they undermine people's trust in governments and other public institutions, which is verboten. Unlimited Hangout
• Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative explicitly targets AI as a strategic economic pillar, with synthetic media applications in public communications, tourism promotion, and defence training among the identified use cases. Vantage Market Research
• The UK Local Government Association launched deepfake-awareness videos for councils in England, warning officers and elected members about synthetic media risks in public communications and local decision-making. Digital Forensics Magazine

Last updated: 19 June 2026