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Gavel on table against the background of Epic Games company logo.

Antitrust, Technology

December 29, 2025 | Alex Wilts

North America

Epic Games rulings show limited reach of Trump-CASA case on US injunctions
Close-up of a magnifying glass resting on a tall stack of paper documents secured with black binder clips.

Antitrust, DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology

December 26, 2025 | Chris May

North America

US antitrust injunction battles highlight investor disclosure risks
head and shoulders of Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton

Technology

December 24, 2025 | Matthew Newman

Europe

EU condemns US visa ban against Breton, insists on regulatory autonomy (update*)

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China policy adviser outlines platform-governance blueprint as SAMR sharpens competition focus

December 30, 2025 | MLex Staff

Asia

A senior adviser at a top economic think tank under China’s main planning agency has laid out a broad blueprint for governing the platform economy, calling for graded, full-chain and technology-enabled regulat... (more story)

31 childcare providers in Malaysia face penalties over alleged price-fixing cartel

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: Malaysia’s competition regulator has issued a proposed decision alleging that 31 childcare-service enterprises in Kelantan took part in a price-fixing cartel, potentially exposing them to financi... (more story)

South Korea releases policy report on data issues in competition

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea’s competition regulator released a policy report on Tuesday that analyzes competition issues related to the collection and management of data by large businesses and proposes regulato... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

South Korea to restructure defense ministry to drive military AI adoption

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea’s Cabinet Council approved a plan Tuesday to restructure the Ministry of National Defense, centralizing and strengthening oversight of the adoption of artificial intelligence across n... (more story)

South Korea lacks adequate controls for AI chat services, report says

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: The South Korean parliament’s research unit has called for additional measures to better address social issues arising from the increasing use of conversational services provided by artificial in... (more story)

Eliza Labs antitrust claims against X Corp. dismissed by US court

December 29, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: A Texas federal court has granted Eliza Labs' motion to dismiss with prejudice all antitrust claims against X Corp, according to an order filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Japan's antitrust watchdog shapes 2026 agenda around SME protection, digital rules

December 30, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Asia

Japan’s antitrust watchdog is set to recalibrate its enforcement in 2026, stepping up protection for smaller businesses and policing Big Tech under a new smartphone law, as debates emerge over how competition ... (more story)

Axcelis, Veeco received foreign direct investment approval from Ireland, Germany

December 29, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Semiconductor firms Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments received foreign direct investment clearance for their planned merger from Ireland on Dec. 10 and from Germany on Dec. 22, according... (more story)

Adobe, Semrush filed US premerger forms Dec. 18; wait period expiry set for Jan. 20

December 29, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Marketing software creators Adobe and Semrush filed their US merger antitrust paperwork on Dec. 18, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission; the companies minimum man... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

South Korea sets tougher standards to revoke security, privacy certifications

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea said it will tighten and standardize rules for cancelling ISMS and ISMS-P security and privacy certifications after hacking incidents or personal-data breaches, with the new criteria ... (more story)

Brazilian data protection authority outlines priorities through 2027

December 29, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

The Brazilian data protection authority has outlined its strategic direction for the next two years, approving a roadmap of priority themes and updating its regulatory agenda to incorporate the recently enacte... (more story)

Online platforms’ EU data-protection duties thrown into doubt by ECJ ruling

December 29, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Social media giants and other online platforms that host user-generated content will be starting the new year puzzling over urgent questions thrown up by an EU Court of Justice ruling that threatens new data p... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Apple Watch import ban fight returns to USITC

December 29, 2025 | Nick Robertson

North America

Masimo’s attempt to reinstate a limited-exclusion order to bar the import of Apple watches over patent infringement claims was dismissed in District of Columbia district court last week after the US Internatio... (more story)

Japan opens public comment on AI transparency, IP code for generative models

December 29, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan’s Cabinet Office is seeking public comment on a draft principles code that would press generative AI businesses to disclose model training and web crawling practices and respond to limited training-data ... (more story)

Tech giants set to see EU’s top court test copyright law limits in 2026

December 26, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

Major copyright cases at the EU Court of Justice — involving generative AI, press publishers and streaming platforms — will likely come to judgment in 2026, testing how far EU law can adapt to platforms’ power... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

US SEC's Atkins should address House oversight panel, Representative Waters says

December 29, 2025 | Neil Roland

North America

US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins should appear at a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing for the first time since he assumed office in April, said Representative Maxine W... (more story)

UK fraud agency ramps up for busy year in the courts, but jeopardy awaits

December 29, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Europe

With more than two years under his belt, UK fraud agency boss Nick Ephgrave could be forgiven for being quietly satisfied with his time so far at the helm of the Serious Fraud Office. But 2026 will see that ea... (more story)

UK anti-corruption plan promises much, but evidence of enforcement will be key

December 24, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Europe

A new UK roadmap for tackling corruption promises to tackle financial crime and dirty money flows, crack down on professional enablers, and speed up Serious Fraud Office investigations with AI. But only signs ... (more story)

Financial Services View More

What would EU finance rules simplification look like?

December 26, 2025 | Fanny Roux

Europe

While dismissing EU countries’ request for finance-simplification packages, the bloc’s executive arm wants to show that all its legal proposals are aimed at streamlining the rules. The European Commission is, ... (more story)

Indonesian financial services authority issues new rule on digital consumer financing

December 26, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: The Indonesian Financial Services Authority, or OJK, which oversees the country’s banking and financial services sector, has issued new regulation Number 32 of 2025 on so-called "buy now pay late... (more story)

All but largest US banks would enjoy eased oversight under OCC proposal

December 24, 2025 | Neil Roland

North America

The vast majority of US banks would enjoy loosened regulatory oversight under a US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposal amending 2008 financial crisis rules. The proposal would raise the threshol... (more story)

Trade View More

China unveils 2026 tariff plan to support manufacturing, green transition, public welfare

December 30, 2025 | MLex Staff

Asia

China will adjust tariffs and refine export duties on selected raw materials from Jan. 1, 2026, under a broad tariff-adjustment plan aimed at supporting advanced manufacturing, the green transition and public ... (more story)

China to roll out revised tariff framework from Jan. 1, 2026

December 30, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: China’s tariff authority said Monday it will implement a revised tariff framework from Jan. 1, 2026, introducing provisional import tariffs on 935 products while keeping tariff-rate quota managem... (more story)

China streamlines antidumping expiry notifications ahead of second-half 2026 deadlines

December 29, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: China’s trade remedies authority is notifying interested parties of antidumping measures due to expire between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2026, and will no longer issue separate expiry notices for indiv... (more story)

State Aid View More

Corsair sees EU state aid approval for €167.8m French funding plan

December 23, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Corsair is set to benefit from €167.8 million in support after the EU approved the state aid from France following an in-depth probe. In a statement, the European Commission said the aid for the ... (more story)

Carbon leakage risk sees EU tweak emissions-trading guidelines

December 23, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

More European industries will benefit from compensation under the bloc’s state aid rules as technical guidelines get an update to ensure companies don’t shift activities outside of the EU to countries with wea... (more story)

Czech funding for TV firms incompatible with state aid rules, EU watchdog says

December 22, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: The Czech government's planned €18 million support for three digital terrestrial television infrastructure operators, České Radiokomunikace, Digital Broadcasting and Česká televize, was incompati... (more story)

Energy View More

Murky rules, bubble fears cloud South Korea's reignited AI push

December 26, 2025 | Choonsik Yoo

Asia

The administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s early AI overhaul has succeeded in reviving momentum after some delay due to domestic politics, but his AI policy agenda now faces tougher regulator... (more story)

Fair plastics competition targeted by EU through new import controls

December 24, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission moved to tighten oversight of plastic imports by introducing separate customs codes for virgin and recycled plastics and stepping up monitoring of EU and global markets, l... (more story)

UK businesses see trade challenges increase five years after Brexit

December 23, 2025 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The British Chamber of Commerce has listed 25 recommendations to the UK government in order to improve ties between the EU and UK, five years after the trade agreement between the two regions was concluded. Th... (more story)

Technology View More

Ticketmaster says DOJ has no evidence of higher prices, harm to artists in US suit

December 30, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Live Nation and subsidiary Ticketmaster asked a US federal court to dismiss a "baseless" monopolization lawsuit brought against it by the Department of Justice and a coalition of states and territories, saying... (more story)

Ticketmaster says summary judgment warranted against US DOJ's 'baseless' suit

December 30, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Live Nation and subsidiary Ticketmaster asked a US federal judge to dismiss the "baseless" monopolization lawsuit brought against it by the Department of Justice and 40 states and territories. In... (more story)

4Chan says it has jurisdiction to sue UK's Ofcom in US

December 29, 2025

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: 4Chan says the US judge overseeing its lawsuit against the UK's Ofcom should not dismiss the suit, arguing that the company has authority to sue the regulatory agency because it does not have the... (more story)