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US FTC’s Ferguson says Google’s 'partisan' spam filters may be illegal August 28, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson today sent a letter to Google’s parent company, Alphabet, warning the company that potential "partisan" email spam filters could be illegal.

TikTok fails to get US money transmission violations tossed in DC suit August 28, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals declined TikTok’s interlocutory appeal seeking to dismiss DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s allegations the company violated the DC Money Transmitters Act by failing... (more story)

Austria wants EU to develop European charter for digital sovereignty August 28, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

Austria is urging EU counterparts to develop a European charter on digital sovereignty, citing risks from geopolitical tensions, reliance on non-European tech and emerging technologies like AI, according to a ... (more story)

4chan, Kiwi Farms sue Ofcom in US court over reach of UK's online safety law August 27, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

US-based online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a lawsuit against UK regulator Ofcom in what could prove to be a key test of the international reach of the UK's online safety law. The lawsuit, thought t... (more story)

Singapore to extend age checks from app stores to social media platforms August 27, 2025 | Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

With app stores in Singapore set to roll out age-assurance measures using national ID and credit cards next year, the government is moving to extend the requirement to social media platforms. A spokesperson fo... (more story)

Australia’s Kick faces French probe following streamer’s live-broadcast death August 26, 2025 | Matthew Newman***

Australian streaming platform Kick is facing a new investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office for its role in spreading violent content, after a French streamer died during a marathon 298-hour broadcast. T... (more story)

Tech companies see EU Commission target AI in upcoming ‘gatekeeper’ law review August 26, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on artificial intelligence as part of its first review of the Digital Markets Act, due by May 2026. While the DMA doesn’t directly regulate stand-alon... (more story)

UK companies could face fewer data complaint probes under new ICO framework August 26, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK companies handling personal data may face fewer privacy investigations under draft changes proposed by the data protection regulator. The Information Commissioner's Office's proposals would allow case offic... (more story)

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UK's new online porn age-check rules raise question of enforcement priorities August 28, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

With Pornhub and other large pornography platforms losing traffic in the UK a month after age-verification rules came into force, there are concerns that smaller, less-compliant rival sites could be gaining us... (more story)

New EU media merger test at risk of uneven national implementation August 25, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

The EU has introduced new rules to safeguard media freedom and independence, including a powerful media-plurality test. However, initial steps to implement the rules in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany ... (more story)

Epic Games' Australian victory casts doubt on Apple's global defense model August 22, 2025 | Saloni Sinha, Alex Wilts, Chris May and James Panichi

Apple and Google’s resounding defeat in the Australian antitrust lawsuit brought against them by Epic Games was a shot across the bow of all tech companies wanting to adopt a one-size-fits all defense strategy... (more story)

Fired enforcer describes 'battle lines' between US DOJ chief of staff, antitrust chief August 21, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Roger Alford, who was fired from the US Department of Justice last month, has described in stark terms the split he sees in the DOJ over the handling of mergers and other competition matters. On one side, he s... (more story)

UK's historical defense-related IP in focus for commercialization drive August 21, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

UK companies developing intellectual property as part of defense contracts will be given greater support to commercialize their creations amid an increased emphasis on innovation in the sector. The CEO of Plou... (more story)

EU digital regulation sees widening chorus of US critics August 20, 2025 | Mike Swift

US tech companies have long criticized Europe’s expansive regulatory framework on competition and privacy, but the number of critics appeared to be widening at an influential US tech policy conference this wee... (more story)

Trump enforcers distance themselves from Biden-era antitrust enforcement August 15, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Gail Slater and the rest of the Trump administration are charting a path in antitrust enforcement that is becoming increasingly clear. "We can call it MAGA Antitrust. We could call it America First antitrust,"... (more story)

Meta-US FTC antitrust trial grapples with slippery economics on product quality August 14, 2025 | Chris May

Meta Platforms’ bid to stave off a break-up attempt from the US Federal Trade Commission in high-profile antitrust litigation over social media highlights a paradox that challenges economists' fundamental assu... (more story)