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U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA)

Artificial Intelligence

June 09, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US House AI proposal draws tepid congressional response

Data Privacy and Security, Technology

June 09, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Apple, Google warn app developers of broad changes over Texas age law
Neil Woodford, British fund manager

Financial Crime, Financial Services

June 09, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Woodford's W4.0 venture 'surprised' by UK regulator's threat of court action

Antitrust View More

Broadcasters champion sports on free channels before US Congress

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt testified before the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust at a hearing... (more story)

Abranet accuses Itaú of breaching CADE order on digital wallet probe

June 10, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

Brazilian internet association Abranet has accused Itaú Unibanco of failing to comply with a preventive measure issued by the country’s antitrust authority that ordered the bank to stop refusing cash-in transa... (more story)

Qualcomm-Which UK settlement cleared by competition court

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A settlement between Qualcomm and consumer-advocacy body Which, following a collective antitrust lawsuit against the chipmaker, has been approved by the UK competition court. Which withdrew the c... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Supermicro co-founder’s US trial delayed after company receives subpoena

June 10, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A US trial of Supermicro co-founder Yi-Shyan Liaw was delayed to March 2027 after his lawyer disclosed in New York federal court on Wednesday that the company has received a grand jury subpoena. The company’s ... (more story)

Ireland sets competitiveness, security agenda as EU Council chair

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Competitiveness, security and European values will form the core of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2026, according to a government program publish... (more story)

Guide for labeling AI content set out in EU code of practice

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s final code of practice on labeling content that was generated or altered by AI was published on Wednesday. Using the guide, deployers and providers of AI generating systems can work towa... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Foxconn–MFTBC deal will get full-form review in Brazil

June 10, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

Foxconn’s planned acquisition of a 50 percent stake in a Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation unit will get a full-form review demanded by the Brazilian competition's Tribunal, after questions were raised... (more story)

Booking, eTraveli to get Sept. 9 verdict in challenge to EU merger veto

June 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Booking Holdings will see EU judges decide on Sept. 9 whether the European Commission was right to block its takeover of online flight reservation company Etraveli, MLex has learned. The judgment will be signi... (more story)

Asker Healthcare drops Kirstine Hardam buyout, blames lengthy Danish probe

June 10, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

Sweden's Asker Healthcare Group has stopped its planned acquisition of Danish company Kirstine Hardam, blaming a long regulatory approval process in Denmark. The Danish competition authority deployed its rarel... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Ireland wants deals on key EU financial files while chairing legislative talks

June 10, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

Ireland says it will try to seal political deals with EU lawmakers on key, and often tricky, financial reforms during its time chairing legislative talks for the bloc's member states between July and December ... (more story)

Ireland targets progress on digital simplification package, DNA

June 10, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Europe

Implementing and streamlining the EU's digital rulebook through the digital simplification package — while advancing negotiations on the Digital Networks Act and key cybersecurity and online safety initiatives... (more story)

Influence on data of companies working with AI is key, Swedish watchdog says

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A company's responsibility for personal data when working with AI applications depends on the influence the company has over the processing of the data, the Swedish Data Protection Authority has ... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Dongguan Youpute escapes bad-faith finding in UK trademark decision

June 10, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Europe

The Stryze Group, a German maker of computer accessories, failed to show that its rival Dongguan Youpute Technology had acted in bad faith, following a hearing at the UK Intellectual Property Office. The Chine... (more story)

China to refine data rules for AI model training under new plan

June 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China will refine rules governing the use of data in artificial intelligence training under its first national blueprint for AI-focused data development, as Beijing moves to expand the supply, circulation and ... (more story)

Indian court cracks down on 'Bolar exception' loophole to fortify global patent rights

June 10, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

India's Madras High Court has ruled that generic drug makers cannot rely on the statutory Bolar exception to export patented active pharmaceutical ingredients unless they can demonstrate that the exports were ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Evidence that jury-less trials save time needs to be more solid, UK lawmakers say

June 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

UK plans for judge-only trials of complex economic crime and fraud cases need careful scrutiny, lawmakers said on Wednesday, criticizing the government for not giving “concrete” evidence of the forecast time s... (more story)

P&O Ferries-linked individual faces UK audit probe

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An individual linked to the audit of P&O Ferries Division Holdings faces an investigation by the UK's Financial Reporting Council. The FRC said it was looking at an individual in connection with ... (more story)

Aerofalcon owner pleads guilty in US to PDVSA illicit export scheme

June 09, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, owner of Aerofalcon, a Spanish company, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to unlawfully export goods to Venezuela's state-owned energy company, Petroleos de Venezuela... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Global financial watchdog sets out 12-point plan for responsible AI adoption

June 10, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

The Financial Stability Board has proposed a set of 12 practices aimed at helping financial institutions adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, as regulators across jurisdictions seek to balance innovation... (more story)

Global financial watchdog sets out responsible AI guide, requests feedback

June 10, 2026

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

MLex Summary: The Financial Stability Board has set out 12 practices for responsible adoption of artificial intelligence covering governance, development, and deployment, and asked for feedback by July 22. In ... (more story)

US Fed says results from bank stress test will be released on June 24

June 09, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Federal Reserve announced that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on June 24. This year, 32 large banks were subject to the board's stress test.

Trade View More

Made in EU policy to help nurture European battery production, official says

June 10, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Financial support and planned "Made in Europe" requirements aim to help European battery manufacturers close the gap with Chinese rivals, a senior European Commission official responsible for net zero industri... (more story)

US trade court rejects Deacero challenge to Commerce circumvention finding on PC steel wire

June 10, 2026 | Zack Budryk

North America

The US Court of International Trade upheld the Commerce Department’s final determination in an anticircumvention probe for Mexican prestressed concrete steel wire strand in an opinion issued in May but made public Wednesday.

EU and South Korea sign digital trade agreement

June 10, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and South Korea have signed a digital trade agreement that updates and complements their 2011 trade deal by establishing modern rules for digital commerce, the European Commission said on ... (more story)

State Aid View More

€10m Austrian aid to cleantech cleared by EU watchdog

June 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Companies investing in additional manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including their main specific components, will be eligible for direct grants, under a €10 mil... (more story)

Czechia sees EU drop foreign-susbidy probe of Dukovany powerplant

June 08, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the Czech government have avoided intervention under the EU's rules against distortive foreign subsidies, with the bloc closing a probe into a deal to provide nuclear reactors a... (more story)

Tiberis case puts Italy's renewable-energy incentives before EU judges

June 08, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Italy’s highest administrative court has asked EU judges whether a European Commission state-aid approval decision prevents national courts from assessing whether Italy’s renewable-energy support... (more story)

Energy View More

EU critical raw materials drive faces demand, financing gaps, industry says

June 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

EU efforts to build domestic critical raw materials supply chains continue to face shortages of financing, demand and investment certainty despite a growing regulatory framework, industry representatives say. ... (more story)

New EU clean-energy initiative boosts cross-Mediterranean cooperation

June 09, 2026

Africa, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU has announced a new Mediterranean partnership to boost renewable energy, clean technology, hydrogen production and electricity networks across countries in the north of Africa and the Midd... (more story)

EU's new Russia sanctions target oil sector, banks and crypto firms

June 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The 21st sanctions package against Russia proposed by the European Commission would tighten restrictions on the energy, financial services and trade sectors. The measures would add vessels to the... (more story)

Technology View More

Apple's latest child-safety tools partly shaped by Australian social-media ban

June 10, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Oceania

Apple will roll out new child-safety controls later this year, partly influenced by Australia’s push to restrict children’s access to social media. Australia’s under‑16 social-media ban has led to millions of ... (more story)

Social media regulation needed to protect elections, Japanese lawmaker says

June 10, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Asia

Japanese lawmakers from across the political spectrum have agreed to pursue legal measures aimed at curbing misleading information on social media that could influence elections, reflecting growing concern ove... (more story)

Digital platforms in Indonesia submit self-assessments under child-protection rule

June 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that 175 digital products, services and features offered by 64 electronic-services providers operating in Indonesia have comple... (more story)