Online platforms could soon regain an EU legal basis to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, after lawmakers on Tuesday approved the use of a fast-track legislative mechanism kno... (more story)

The internet regulator in China's financial hub Shanghai recently conducted on-site inspections of cross-border data transfers by the China units of two multinational luxury brands, signaling a shift beyond pa... (more story)

Hong Kong reported a 66 percent jump in hacking-related data breaches in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier. The Digital Policy Office warned that artificial intelligence is empowering cyberattacks and... (more story)

Companies in China will be able to register rights over data resources, data products and services under a trial guide aimed at reducing repeated compliance checks and lowering the cost of data trading. The Na... (more story)

The European Commission told France on Monday that amendments adopted by the French Senate to a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15 are not compatible with EU law, requiring French lawmak... (more story)

TikTok has reached a settlement in principle with a Florida teenager ahead of the second bellwether trial over claims that social media platforms were designed to addict children. The agreement, which follows ... (more story)

The European Parliament’s digital euro position is set to face a full assembly vote on Thursday, as the far-right Patriots for Europe group is expected to challenge the committee’s mandate to start talks with ... (more story)

EU proposals for managing cybersecurity risks in ICT supply chains are getting pushback from member states, with many calling for greater national control over politically sensitive decisions, according to a d... (more story)