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Google trial judge says US DOJ's Chrome divestiture remedy 'cleaner,' 'more elegant' May 31, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Google and the Department of Justice were questioned by a US federal judge today over the market impact of a forced sale of the Chrome browser, with the judge saying he finds a divestiture remedy a “little cle... (more story)

Google adtech spin-off analyses fair game in US DOJ suit, judge says May 30, 2025 | Chris May and Clayton Vickers

Google must hand over internal analyses and reports detailing how it might spin off major pieces of its digital advertising technology empire as part of remedy proceedings in high stakes antitrust litigation w... (more story)

Arkansas can pursue lawsuit against TikTok, state Supreme Court says May 30, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari yesterday to hear arguments on whether TikTok is subject to jurisdiction in Attorney General Tim Griffin’s consumer protection lawsuit alleging the social... (more story)

Nebraska governor signs kids code into law, Vermont likely to follow May 30, 2025 | Maria Dinzeo

Nebraska and Vermont are the latest states to crack down on Big Tech’s handling of kids’ data with sweeping age-appropriate design code laws that give minors greater control over their privacy and social media use.

UK gaming sector pushes back against study criticizing loot box use May 30, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK Interactive Entertainment, the main trade body for the UK gaming sector, has today rejected a study that said the industry is not following its own guidelines to restrict young users from using loot boxes, ... (more story)

China proposes strict safety standards for children's smartwatches May 30, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s draft national standards for children’s watch safety propose restricting generative AI services to safeguard content, alongside measures to protect information systems, data, and personal privacy. Chin... (more story)

Visa quizzed in court over market definition 'tension' in DOJ antitrust suit May 30, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Visa was quizzed by a US federal judge over its attempt to throw out a Department of Justice antitrust suit, with the card issuer fielding questions about what the correct market definition ought to be.

US FTC aims to prevent censorship ‘catastrophe,’ Chairman Ferguson says May 29, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned that if government officials don't intervene, an ongoing “censorship crisis” on social media platforms might continue or worsen, and he outlined aggr... (more story)

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With Amazon 'dark patterns' trial looming, US FTC wins right to depose UX employees May 28, 2025 | Mike Swift

With Amazon's trial against the US Federal Trade Commission over whether it used "dark patterns" deceptive design to manipulate consumers to subscribe to its Prime service just four months away, the FTC has wo... (more story)

New EU e-commerce roadmap adds tools, but no fix for ‘parcel tsunami’ May 23, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

The new EU proposal for a 2-euro handling fee on low-value parcels, alongside plans to remove the current duty-free threshold for small shipments, aims to ease pressure on national customs and boost oversight ... (more story)

Why Australia's online-safety watchdog must win X, Telegram lawsuits May 23, 2025 | James Panichi

Telegram Messenger and X have both launched lawsuits targeting Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant over her attempts to hold Big Tech responsible for illegal material their users may send. Both l... (more story)

Why opposition to New Zealand’s under-16 social-media ban is brewing May 23, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

New Zealand appears set to follow Australia down the path of legislating a social-media ban for children under 16 years of age. While there appears to be broad — but not unanimous — popular and political suppo... (more story)

EU Digital Fairness Act lobbying asks questions over enforcement of current rules May 19, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter

Tech platforms including gaming, e-commerce and social media platforms are in lobbying mode over the planned EU Digital Fairness Act. While they don't see a new law as needed at all, consumer organizations sup... (more story)

A hundred days into US FTC under new chairman, don't call leadership regulators May 09, 2025 | Mike Swift and Ilana Kowarski

Last week marked 100 days since the start of Andrew Ferguson’s leadership of the US Federal Trade Commission, and while the new chairman has frequently talked the talk of a full-throated Trump populist, the wa... (more story)

Age-verification regulation at EU level is needed, Danish minister Stage says May 09, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms’ age verification — intended to keep children out — needs to be regulated at the EU level, Denmark's digital minister told MLex in an interview. Caroline Stage Olsen said that platforms ... (more story)

US faces crunch to secure critical minerals May 01, 2025 | Bradley Dress

The US is accelerating efforts to secure more critical minerals as a bitter trade war and other constraints are sparking concerns about supply chain security in Washington.