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China's top prosecutor highlights landmark public-interest cases on data protection January 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s top prosecuting authority has released six landmark public-interest cases on personal-information protection, underscoring a broader push to extend legal oversight into areas ranging from consumer serv... (more story)

Coupang's US investors notify South Korea of intent to seek arbitration January 23, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

US investors in Coupang have notified the South Korean government of their intent to pursue arbitration under the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, alleging discriminatory and politically motivated actions that t... (more story)

EU ePrivacy rules could be revisited after simplification package, commission says January 22, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi

Online advertisers, publishers and large digital platforms may face further changes to parts of EU ePrivacy rules after release of the European Commission's proposed digital simplification package, according t... (more story)

EU states asked for input on hub for online child abuse content detection January 22, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi

EU member states have been asked to give their views on the powers, data handling and governance of a planned hub for tackling online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, a key element of the bloc's preparati... (more story)

German data watchdog tells EU judges it shouldn’t be bound by GDPR access rights January 22, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

A German data protection authority told EU judges on Thursday that it should not be treated as a GDPR controller when handling complaints, arguing that the special nature of supervisory procedures excludes sta... (more story)

UK social media ban for under-16s backed by House of Lords January 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK lawmakers in the House of Lords approved an amendment late Wednesday that would require social media platforms to block users under 16, adding the proposal to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The ... (more story)

China pushes back on EU plan to phase out 'high-risk' ICT suppliers (update*) January 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

The Chinese government and industry players have pushed back against the EU's plan to mandate a phaseout of “high-risk” information and communications technology suppliers under a revised Cybersecurity Act. Sp... (more story)

South Korea's Kakao appeals court loss in KakaoTalk open-chat privacy case January 22, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korean tech giant Kakao has moved to keep its privacy fight alive, filing an appeal this week against a lower court ruling that dismissed the company’s challenge to the privacy watchdog’s sanctions over ... (more story)

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'Workforce Intelligence' startup Eightfold sparks litigation over AI use for hiring January 24, 2026 | Mike Swift

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned in 2024 of the threat of “unchecked digital tracking” by AI systems making employment decisions, saying such practices could violate a 1970s-era federal financia... (more story)

TikTok USDS emphasizes security after Congress forced Chinese divestiture January 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The new TikTok USDS joint venture is emphasizing security as it announces its new ownership structure after a years-long attempt to force the company to divest from Chinese ownership, which ultimately succeede... (more story)

Judge with conservative background to oversee Calif. social media trial January 22, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl attracted widespread media attention during her failed nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2003 before returning to the Los Angeles Superior Court. As the first... (more story)

Brazil takes cautious approach on non-consensual sexual images from X's Grok January 22, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian regulators have responded to the Grok AI-generated image scandal by issuing a series of recommendations for the AI chatbot to comply with or risk facing a more serious investigation. Regulators' init... (more story)

EU tech simplification shouldn’t weaken digital rulebook, lawmaker Sippel says January 22, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Proposed efforts by the European Commission to simplify EU digital rules through packages unveiled in November risk weakening existing data protection safeguards if they’re approved too quickly and without car... (more story)

Snap skirts social media addiction trial in US, for now January 21, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

A social-media bellwether trial slated to begin next month in Los Angeles will proceed in a narrower form after Snap Inc. struck a last-minute settlement with one of the plaintiffs. The deal removes a defendan... (more story)

Brazil child online safety law creates new way to fine tech giants January 21, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil's new ECA Digital law establishes two types of fines, enabling the Brazilian privacy watchdog to impose stricter financial penalties on companies and to move beyond an educational approach to regulation.

India bets big on existing laws to regulate AI January 21, 2026 | Freny Patel

In rejecting a standalone AI Act in favor of a light-touch, piecemeal approach, India is gambling on existing laws and compulsory licensing to foster growth while balancing emerging risks and citizen safety as... (more story)