Global Scans · Trust · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Trust in politicians and experts is falling fast. Privacy is under threat and may lead to a collapse of confidence in technology as the world is increasingly networked. Unless reliability, integrity, and surety can keep pace with accelerating change trust in anything but oneself may disappear.

• [New] The trust McKinsey's 2026 AI Trust Survey shows companies to be able to invest in the building of a trust infrastructure (including measurement and governance) for their AI projects will build them faster as well as reduce the number of compliance problems they have. Forbes
• [New] UK banks still lacked access to Anthropic's Mythos model for cyber-risk testing, keeping financial-sector assurance questions unresolved in the United Kingdom. Digital Forensics Magazine
• [New] ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, emphasized that mitigation of cyber risks and assurance of digital resilience remain focus topics of supervisory efforts in 2026. Financial Regulatory News Blog Germany
• [New] By 2026, boards that fail to rethink how agendas are designed risk spending their limited time on assurance rather than influence. Board Ready
• [New] Telcos are lagging other sectors in adopting measures to improve trust in AI: only 59% of telcos say they have a robust methodology for identifying, assessing and mitigating risks associated with AI, against 66% of all respondents. TMForum
• [New] Among right-wing respondents, a particularly high level of confidence was recorded, with eight in ten believing that residents of the Gaza border area will be able to feel secure. The Jewish People Policy Institute - Action Strategies
• [New] In the US, the FDA deems the heavy reliance on China and India for sourcing APIs [active pharmaceutical ingredients] as a national security and public health risk due to limited oversight. DairyReporter.com
• [New] AI continues to be a priority topic for regulators with APRA outlining expectations on AI governance, risk and assurance and ASIC calling for action on cyber resilience in response to the impact that new advances in AI technologies could have on security vulnerabilities. KPMG
• [New] Civil aviation occupies a unique psychological and political space because: civilian airliners symbolize international stability; aviation safety relies on trust in global systems; governments are expected to guarantee passenger safety; aviation accidents generate enormous public attention. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] By 2028, 50% of organizations will adopt a zero-trust approach to data governance as unverified AI-generated data continues to grow. fortinet
• [New] As AI systems become more capable of generating convincing synthetic content, digital trust itself could emerge as one of the defining economic challenges of the next decade. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] The erosion of public trust in the examination system could have profound implications for the future of education and democracy in India. Frontline
• [New] Consumer, business and investor confidence could collapse, which could lead to markedly stronger inflation and subdued economic growth, if not a global recession. Desjardins.com
• [New] 59% of Americans say they trust their neighbours, compared to 41% who trust people across the U.S. 68% report being actively involved in their local communities, with many expecting to increase their participation. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] In 2026, privacy tools will become integral to infrastructure, fostering trust and broader adoption. Distributed Ledger Technologies
• [New] Regional governments may not trust Beijing fully, but many increasingly question whether Washington's policies will remain durable beyond electoral cycles and political personalities. Asia Times
• [New] If Microsoft makes the best-governed AI experience easiest inside Microsoft 365 E7, competitors will have to fight not just on model quality or interface design but on administrative trust. Windows Forum
• [New] The provisions concerning technical capabilities present considerable risks to Canadian businesses, investment and the integrity of data systems. iPolitics

Last updated: 08 June 2026