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Data Privacy and Security, Technology

February 10, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Meta, YouTube US social-media trial opens with divided views of plaintiff
Mark Hamer.

Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security, DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology

February 09, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

DOJ’s Hamer leaving Antitrust Division less than a year into job

Financial Crime

February 09, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Former coal executive ‘got what he paid for,’ US says at start of bribery trial

Antitrust View More

RealPage says 'antitrust' label can't block NY rent-setting law challenge

February 10, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

RealPage told a US federal court that New York’s ban on algorithmic rent-setting tools violates First Amendment protections and that the state cannot escape the Amendment with an “antitrust” label.

Executive pleaded guilty to $8.5 million in rigged US military contracts, US DOJ says

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: An executive at a metal fabrication and manufacturing company pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to rig bids for maintenance, repair, and operations contracts affecting US military installations whic... (more story)

Symrise eyes closure of EU investigation after US end to fragrance cartel probe

February 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Europe, North America

EU enforcers are continuing an investigation into possible cartel conduct among makers of fragrances, including Givaudan and International Flavors & Fragrances, even though a parallel probe in the US was dropp... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Netflix contract sparks backlash from German voice actors over AI training use

February 10, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

German voice actors are challenging Netflix’s dubbing contracts over AI training and synthetic voices, citing copyright and GDPR concerns. The push comes as courts and regulators debate how to protect voice an... (more story)

Google’s AI services draw antitrust complaint from European publishers

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Publishers Council, a trade association, has filed a formal antitrust complaint against Google over its AI Mode and AI Overviews, saying the company has used journalistic content wit... (more story)

Google’s curbs on AI functions and installation catch EU eye in ‘specifications’ probe

February 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Google’s restrictions on handset makers installing independent AI services and problems with features such as voice activation, audio output and advanced search are among the areas EU officials may target in a... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Nexstar-Tegna deal's impact on communities debated at US Senate hearing

February 10, 2026 | Wesley Brown

North America

Raising or eliminating the national television ownership cap would decrease competition and harm local communities, witnesses said during a hearing Tuesday before the US Senate Commerce Committee.

Google-Wiz approval shows Big Tech dealmakers needn’t fear EU regulators

February 10, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

Google’s swift EU clearance for its $32 billion Wiz takeover is a clear reminder that Big Tech dealmaking is not doomed to fail in Brussels — despite the grumblings of companies across the Atlantic. The Europe... (more story)

American Water Works, Essential Utilities shareholders approve merger proposal

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Shareholders of American Water Works and Essential Utilities have voted in favor the planned merger between these two forms, American Water said in a US securities filing.

Data Privacy and Security View More

EU states asked for views on cyber reporting hub, data rules changes

February 10, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi

Europe

EU member states have been asked to give their views on procedures for reporting cyber incidents and changes to EU data rules to inform the European Commission's broader plans for simplifying the bloc's digita... (more story)

Amazon faces Italian probe over warehouse-worker monitoring

February 10, 2026 | Flore Coin-Deleau

Europe

The Italian Data Privacy Authority and labor regulator have opened a joint investigation into Amazon’s warehouse employee monitoring practices. The investigation follows a probe by the French data protection a... (more story)

Meta’s appeal against record-high GDPR fine unlocked after EU court ruling

February 10, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

Meta Platforms’ appeal against a record €1.2 billion — the highest in the history of the EU’s data protection rules — has been unlocked after the EU’s highest court ruled that the social-media company can dire... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

China's Guangzhou IP court uses rising caseload to shape global rule-making

February 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China’s Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court saw a sharp rise in technology-intensive IP disputes in 2025, while accelerating case resolution and using high-profile rulings to shape innovation rules, accordin... (more story)

Indonesia fines Intilab for obstructing rival, trade secrets misuse

February 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Indonesian Competition Commission has fined PT Inti Surya Laboratorium, better known as Intilab, and two of its executives a combined 6.7 billion rupiah ($399,000) for colluding to obstruct t... (more story)

US trade deals impose IP standards on Latin America

February 09, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Latin America, North America

Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador are set to join multiple international IP treaties and systems of the World Intellectual Property Association, as mandated in the countries’ recent trade deals with the US.... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Safemoon chief executive sentenced in US to 100 months in prison for fraud scheme

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Braden John Karony, the chief executive of SafeMoon, a Utah-based digital asset company was sentenced in the US to 100 months in prison for conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud and m... (more story)

Palau lawmaker, former Marshall Islands mayor sanctioned by US over corruption

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US State Department said it had sanctioned Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules for his involvement in corruption on behalf of China-based actors, and Anderson Jibas, a former mayor in the M... (more story)

Congressional Democrats file amicus brief against Trump CFPB actions

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: A group of nearly 200 Democratic and Independent US lawmakers have filed an amicus brief against the Trump administration's actions targeting the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The fili... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Crypto exchange HTX sees UK enforcement action over illegal financial promotions

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK's financial regulator says it has begun action against global crypto exchange HTX, formerly Huobi, for illegally promoting cryptoasset services to UK consumers. This is the Financial Condu... (more story)

Former Bidstack executive and friend fined £108,000 in UK for insider trading

February 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

A former executive at Bidstack and a “close friend” have been fined a total of £108,731 over insider trading in 2021 that involved the purchase of 1.3 million shares in the company, which places advertising wi... (more story)

EU banks invited to comment on the simplification of credit risk rules

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Banking Authority has opened a consultation on the simplification of rules on bank credit risk. The initiative seeks to improve clarity, efficiency and usability of the framework. It... (more story)

Trade View More

Gold exchange firm sanctioned by US for converting Hezbollah's funds

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action to disrupt two key mechanisms Hezbollah uses to sustain its economic stability: revenue generation in coordination... (more story)

US import, export prices inched up in December, report says

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex summary: US import prices inched up 0.1 percent in December, while export prices climbed 0.3 percent, according to a new report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the past year, import prices were... (more story)

Trump renews threats on Canada over China trade deal

February 10, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: President Donald Trump threatened to suspend the opening of a major new bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan unless Canada commits to ensure the US "is fully compensated for everything we have ... (more story)

State Aid View More

Leonardo files Iveco Defence's acquisition for EU approval

February 10, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

Italian defense company Leonardo requested the EU Commission's approval to acquire the defense unit of European truckmaker Iveco, according to an update on the regulator's website. Iveco Defence is spun off fr... (more story)

Steelmaker Acciaierie d’Italia can receive €390m in government aid

February 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Italy has secured approval for its rescue loan of up to €390 million in favor of Acciaierie d'Italia, the nation's main integrated steel manufacturer. The measure will ensure that AdI can cover o... (more story)

Poland gets EU approval to provide €119m state aid for forest protection

February 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Poland's plan to grant €119 million state aid to the country's National Forest Holding has been cleared by the European Commission. The funding aims to support investments to boost the resilience... (more story)

Energy View More

EU, Egypt announce expansion cooperation for grids, clean energy

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has unveiled two sustainable energy projects in Egypt, worth a total of 124.3 million euros. Funding will support a green ammonia project and upgrades to Egypt’s power gri... (more story)

EU Parliament adopts binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90%

February 10, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

By a large majority, the European Parliament approved the EU climate law Tuesday, setting a binding intermediate target of a 90 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The text also introduc... (more story)

Dassault Aviation EU taxonomy legal challenge background report issued by court

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A report detailing the background to Dassault Aviation's legal challenge against the EU's green taxonomy rules has been released by the EU’s General Court. The French aircraft manufacturer is see... (more story)

Technology View More

NetChoice sues to block South Carolina age-restrictive speech code

February 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: NetChoice filed a US lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s new Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, calling it an Orwellian restriction on free speech. “South Carolina’s speech code is a disaster. It ... (more story)

European-level approach for social media age limits is better, Virkkunen says

February 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Social media age limits would be better set at a European level — rather than nationally — the EU’s digital chief said on Tuesday. The European Commission aims to present a proposal before the summer. Henna Vi... (more story)

EU Commission consults on how to simplify audiovisual media services rules

February 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has opened an 11-week consultation on plans to simplify the EU's audiovisual media services rules. The consultation, which closes on May 1, focuses on streamlining adverti... (more story)