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EU lawmakers raise pressure to crack down on AI-fueled online harm to minors January 22, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to use existing digital laws to curb AI-driven online harm to minors, citing risks from AI companion chatbots. Following the Grok deepfake scandal, lawmakers q... (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)

China's SAMR flags foreign antitrust risks in solar sector, details Lalamove probe January 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's top competition regulator outlined its 2025 campaign against destructive competition, highlighting interventions in the photovoltaic industry, online freight platforms and local government policies. In... (more story)

Plaintiffs in MultiPlan antitrust case can pursue new discovery, US judge says January 21, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

A US judge allowed plaintiffs suing Multiplan over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy to seek new discovery concerning its Medical Audit and Review Solutions service, pursuant to a motion-to-compel which claim... (more story)

EU's digital chief defends voluntary mechanism in network fee disputes January 21, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The EU’s revamped telecom rules didn’t include a binding arbitration mechanism to resolve disputes between telecom operators and tech companies over network fees because a negotiating system was working well, ... (more story)

UK lawmakers to debate rival under-16 social media limits as govt consults on ban January 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Social media platforms are facing the prospect of new age limits in the UK as lawmakers prepare to debate rival proposals to restrict under-16s’ access on Wednesday evening, despite the government saying it wa... (more story)

Cyprus eyes quick agreement on changes to EU critical raw materials law January 21, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Louis de Briant

Cyprus, the country chairing the meetings of EU ministers in the first half of this year, is keen to move quickly to secure agreement among member states on changes to the Critical Raw Materials Act to reduce ... (more story)

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X’s Grok case exposes EU digital enforcement pitfalls in the age of AI January 22, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi and Sara Brandstätter

X’s Grok deepfake scandal has shone a light on the EU’s enforcement of its extensive digital rulebook. Even though the landmark AI Act, the Digital Services Act and national laws theoretically all apply, the E... (more story)

Anne Frank copyright case tests where VPN use ends, infringement begins January 21, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

VPNs do not infringe copyright when users bypass geo-blocking, an EU court adviser has said in a case over The Diary Of Anne Frank. But he warned that liability could arise if providers actively promote unlawf... (more story)

Could Europe be taking the first steps toward a digital ‘divorce’ from the US? January 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU plans to phase out high-risk IT suppliers, aimed at China, might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward. Rising EU-US tensions, trade disputes and sover... (more story)

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)

UK’s Grok response suggests specific AI legislation remains a distant prospect January 19, 2026 | Frank Hersey and Patricia Figueiredo

The UK's response to the outcry over the use of X's Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to create sexualized images of people without their permission has been focused on strengthening online safety laws and ... (more story)

X’s Grok deepfake controversy exposes fragmented global online safety enforcement January 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo, Henrique Santiago and Sara Brandstätter

The outcry over the use of X’s Grok chatbot to create sexualized deepfakes has provided a global stress-test of online safety laws and highlighted how national legal frameworks are shaping different approaches... (more story)

Probe of X's Grok tests UK online safety enforcement pace, reliance on risk assessments January 13, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Frank Hersey

The pressure is on for a quick turnaround from UK regulator Ofcom in its investigation into non-consensual images on X. But the Online Safety Act’s emphasis on risk assessments — paired with its own lack of tr... (more story)

Can X be captured by European online safety rules for intimate deepfake scandal? January 09, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Patricia Figueiredo

Elon Musk’s platform X has moved to restrict Grok's image generation and editing tools to paying users following weeks of regulatory and political backlash over the creation of intimate deepfakes. The change h... (more story)