Ocean Photography: Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winners are out, with French photographer Julien Anton taking top honours for a seahorse scene in Moorea, alongside category wins including Jenny Stock (Female Fifty Fathoms), Mitsuna Kawai (Ocean Unseen: Hidden Worlds), Rui Duarte (Human Connection), Gergo Rugli (Adventure) and James Ferrara (Conservation Impact). Digital Safety Law: Australia’s “My Feed, My Way” draft would shift from age checks to a legal digital duty of care, letting users switch off algorithmic feeds and setting platform obligations to curb harms to children. Biometrics & Identity Rules: US regulators say state-issued mobile driver’s licences and other verifiable digital credentials can be used for bank identity checks under existing rules, offering clearer guidance for financial institutions. Online Child Protection (UK): The UK moves toward device-level child protections for major platforms, with new primary legislation aimed at age assurance and stopping access or sharing of nude images. Security Tech Governance: A RAND Europe report urges tighter justification, oversight and human-rights safeguards for biometric ID, digital ID and AI in security work. Tahiti Tourism Image: A new push to shake off Tahiti’s “elite honeymoon” label leans on the famous “Tahiti Looks Nice” ad—now reframed to highlight broader appeal. Regional Sports Buzz: Pacific athletes keep stacking medals and records, from Wallis and Futuna and New Caledonia at the Mediterranean Games to Samoa’s pickleball success and rugby milestones. Luxury Travel: SeaDream Yacht Club announces SeaDream III, its first new yacht in 25 years, with bookings opening now; Seabourn also opens its 2029 World Cruise featuring stops including the South Pacific and Bora Bora.