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TikTok settles Fla. teen's social media addiction claims ahead of bellwether trial July 06, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

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)

Digital euro expected to face full EU assembly vote, but likely to pass July 06, 2026 | Helena Freitas, Fanny Roux

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 govts want revised cybersecurity supply-chain rules to give them more control July 06, 2026 | Júlia Tar

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)

Big porn sites fail to meet EU risk assessment standards, advocacy group says July 06, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Three major porn platforms — Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos — fall short of basic Digital Services Act risk-assessment standards, according to a new analysis by the Digital Intimacy Coalition. The coalition sh... (more story)

China seeks to rewrite internet rulebook, expand AI and platform oversight July 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has proposed a sweeping rewrite of the country's foundational rules for internet information services, seeking to build a single compliance framework that would significantly expand oversight of the broa... (more story)

Coupang cases to proceed under unchanged KFTC approach amid US criticism July 06, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Coupang's antitrust cases in South Korea are set to move into the deliberation process in the coming weeks and months, with the Korea Fair Trade Commission showing no sign of altering its posture despite an in... (more story)

Pornhub-owner appeals parental liability in EU's digital-services probe July 04, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter, Nicholas Hirst and Lewis Crofts

Ethical Capital Partners has brought an appeal challenging its potential liability for any breach by Pornhub, which it owns, of EU digital laws, MLex has learned. The Canadian private equity fund is understood... (more story)

Malaysia to complete Online Safety Act framework with private-messaging rules July 03, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Malaysia is finalizing the regulatory framework underpinning its Online Safety Act 2025 with proposed regulations governing private-messaging features, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told Parliament on T... (more story)

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Streaming platforms seek EU court guidance on Belgian copyright rules July 03, 2026 | Inbar Preiss and Matthew Newman

Belgian streaming platform Streamz, Spotify, Google and other companies will ask the EU's highest court on July 6 and July 7 to determine whether Belgium can require streaming platforms to make additional paym... (more story)

Australia's AML/CTF reforms bring Privacy Act obligations to 100,000 entities July 02, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Australia has extended its anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing regime to lawyers, accountants and real estate agents, while also bringing more than 100,000 businesses within the scope of the 1... (more story)

EU-US data transfers face new pressure after US Supreme Court ruling July 01, 2026 | Madeline Hughes and Maria Dinzeo

A US Supreme Court ruling allowing the president to fire executive officers at will has injected fresh uncertainty into the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

WhatsApp faces wave of litigation in US over alleged security flaws July 01, 2026 | Xu Yuan

WhatsApp, known for its heightened security for instant messaging, is facing multiple lawsuits in the US challenging that promise for privacy, which, if successful, could threaten the very foundation of one of... (more story)

Trump eyes quantum boost, but supply chain challenges remain July 01, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration’s push to accelerate quantum computing applications and deployment faces significant constraints, including to shore up supply chains for the critical and emerging technology. Presiden... (more story)

Tech companies to face more Irish probes as minors' safety comes into focus July 01, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Tech companies can expect more investigations from Ireland’s media regulator under the EU’s Digital Services Act in the next six months — even as existing probes are already facing procedural court challenges.... (more story)

Singapore's AI ambitions are reshaping role of its privacy regulator July 01, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Singapore's privacy regulator is broadening its role beyond traditional data protection as AI adoption accelerates, with responsible data use becoming a central theme of its engagement with businesses. In an i... (more story)

Slaughter ruling, Ferguson move narrow US FTC, DOJ merger differences June 30, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The US Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter is likely to be remembered for transforming the Federal Trade Commission's independence. But it also underscores a quieter shift in US merger enforcement: ... (more story)