Meta has taken down more than 2 million accounts this year connected to pig butchering scams conducted from Southeast Asia and the United Arab Emirates, the company said Thursday.

The rules would require pipeline and railroad operators to conduct annual cybersecurity evaluations, identify vulnerabilities, and create plans to detect and respond to cyberattacks. They would also have to report incidents to the CISA.

The Federal Ministry of Justice in Germany is working on a law to protect security researchers who discover and report vulnerabilities to vendors, preventing them from facing criminal charges.

Notable features of the law include mandatory cybersecurity standards for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mandatory ransomware reporting for critical infrastructure entities.

The European Union Council has approved the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to establish cybersecurity requirements for products with digital components. This regulation will cover a wide range of connected devices.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that requires connected car manufacturers to allow drivers to disable remote access to their vehicles to protect domestic abuse survivors.

The FCC is seeking volunteers to serve as administrators for a new cybersecurity labeling program, allowing consumers to identify products less vulnerable to cyberattacks.

California has passed a landmark bill that requires internet browsers and mobile operating systems to make it easier for consumers to opt out of sharing their private data with websites for targeted advertising.

The increasing connectivity of airplanes to data networks has prompted regulators to consider cybersecurity threats from various sources, including maintenance laptops, airport networks, wireless sensors, and satellite communications.

Australian companies will soon be required to report ransom payments, in line with the upcoming Cyber Security Act in the country. The legislation aims to enhance the response to cyber incidents, similar to CIRCIA in the US.