Two Men Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office announced the arrest of two men, Hunter Levi Booth and Jacob Avery Brock, on 11 charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Brock faces 10 felony counts for possession, and Booth faces one felony count for distribution, with potential penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment per count. These cases will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.

AMF Clarifies Asset Management Doctrine, DORA, and Financial Manager Roles

The AMF France has updated its doctrine for asset management companies, incorporating DORA requirements and clarifying rules for financial managers. Asset management companies must update their programs of activity by October 2026 to reflect digital operational resilience arrangements.

Technical Conference and Workshop on Electricity Wheeling

The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission has announced a technical conference and stakeholder workshop to discuss Hawaiian Electric's Retail Wheeling Straw Proposal. The meeting will review the current record, stakeholder feedback, and identify next steps for developing a retail wheeling program.

New Tobacco Permit for Interstate Warehousers

The Alabama Department of Revenue has announced a new 'Interstate Warehouser' tobacco permit requirement, effective October 1, 2026. This permit is for entities purchasing tobacco products directly from manufacturers for resale to permitted Alabama wholesalers, with an initial application fee of $2,000.

CISA Adds CVE-2025-53521 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA has added CVE-2025-53521, a remote code execution vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This addition is based on evidence of active exploitation and requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies to remediate the vulnerability.

F5 BIG-IP RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53521)

CISA has issued a notice regarding a critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-53521) in F5 BIG-IP APM. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is actively exploited. Affected versions require immediate attention.

£7.1M EPSRC Grant for Optical Wireless Communications Research Facility

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced a funding opportunity for establishing an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. The total fund available is £7.125 million, with applications opening on March 27, 2026, and closing on May 13, 2026. This initiative aims to support advanced communications architecture research.

£150 million fund for zero emission vessels and infrastructure

Innovate UK and the Department for Transport have launched a £150 million fund for zero-emission vessels and infrastructure. UK registered organisations can apply for grants to develop and deploy clean maritime solutions over three years. The application window opens on March 26, 2026, and closes on September 16, 2026.

£97.6M Funding for Invite-Only Connectivity Hubs Programme

UKRI, through EPSRC, is offering £97.6 million in grant funding for the Future Connectivity Hubs Evolution Programme. This invite-only opportunity aims to advance UK connectivity technologies and requires invited hub organizations to apply by May 13, 2026.

£5.5M Funding for Advanced Connectivity Technologies Research Commercialisation

UKRI is offering £5.5 million in grant funding through the EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept fund to support the commercialisation of research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. The funding opportunity is open to UK research organisations, with awards ranging from £100,000 to £500,000, and applications closing on May 27, 2026.