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US judge says Google must intend to record without consent to face CIPA burden

SpaceX's xAI may face Virginia action over Grok creation of sexualized images

Character.AI bankruptcy showcases high stakes of competition in AI markets

Heineken to pay €111m to Greek rival after Dutch court rethinks interest

US DOJ clarifies basis for forced labor tariffs

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Trade

October 23, 2026 | Zack Budryk

North America

Sen. Collins says multiple US tariffs on Canada will be lifted as midterms loom

Technology

October 23, 2026 | Xu Yuan

North America

NetChoice sues California to halt social media warning label law
All Meta Platforms apps on the screen of smartphone

Antitrust, Technology

October 23, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys and Lewis Crofts

Europe

Meta delays revised terms until Nov. 20 amid EU, UK antitrust complaints
Sen. Collins says multiple US tariffs on Canada will be lifted as midterms loom
NetChoice sues California to halt social media warning label law
Meta delays revised terms until Nov. 20 amid EU, UK antitrust complaints

Antitrust View More

Danish digital platforms investigated over suspected anti-competitive agreements

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Denmark's platform economy has been subjected to unannounced inspections following suspicions of illegal anti-competitive agreements in the intermediation of services, the country's competition w... (more story)

Indonesian court overturns record $45m online lending cartel fines

October 26, 2026 | Roffie Kurniawan

Asia

A Jakarta court has overturned a record 755 billion rupiah ($45 million) in cartel fines imposed on 97 Indonesian online lenders, finding that an industry-wide interest-rate ceiling followed instructions from ... (more story)

Crédit Agricole goes to EU court over denied interest on amended cartel decision

October 26, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

French bank Crédit Agricole is asking EU judges to help it recoup unpaid interest on an amended decision imposing a fine for its role in a cartel linked to euro interest rate derivatives, MLex has learned. The... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

China moves to cushion AI job losses with risk reviews, worker support

October 26, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China is moving to curb job losses from artificial intelligence, calling for risk assessments of projects that could significantly disrupt employment and stronger systems to monitor, flag and respond to displa... (more story)

Indonesia, India launch creative-tech corridor to boost AI, digital investment

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Indonesia and India have launched a Creative-Tech Corridor to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital technology and creative industries, Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister... (more story)

Singapore parents, teens favor tiered social media access over ban, regulator says

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information on Friday said that more than 80 percent of parents and nearly 70 percent of youths support age-based social media access over an outri... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

FirstCash-Ramsdens deal probe starts in UK, antitrust regulator says

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK antitrust probe of FirstCash’s acquisition of rival pawnbroker Ramsdens is starting, the regulator said. The Competition and Markets Authority is due to decide by Dec. 22 whether the deal ... (more story)

Vivendi’s appeal against Lagardère gun-jumping probe sparks EU Council intervention

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Council of the EU, the institution that represents member states, is planning to submit observations in a court case opposing Vivendi to the European Commission, in order to defend to EU law ... (more story)

Schwab-TD Ameritrade class action settlement probed by US appeals court judge

October 23, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Charles Schwab and plaintiffs’ attorneys faced extensive questioning from a US federal appeals court judge Friday over claims that a lower court improperly approved a settlement of class action claims challeng... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Online providers face UK probes over non-consensual image safeguards

October 26, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

Providers of two adult services face UK investigations into their handling of non-consensual intimate images, online safety regulator Ofcom said on Monday. The probes, which form part of an enforcement program... (more story)

Japan's Park24 faces mass damages action over Times Car breach

October 26, 2026 | Genta Nakanishi

Asia

Japanese parking and car-sharing operator Park24 faces a planned mass damages action over its Times Car data breach, with claims of up to 50,000 yen ($320) per affected customer. Yuki Makino, a lawyer at Makin... (more story)

Singapore's first app-store review finds 65 apps with harmful content, 24 misrated

October 26, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Asia

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority found gaps in online safety safeguards across five designated app stores after testing more than 7,000 apps in its first assessment, covering April to December ... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

US needs dataset registry for research, licensing, LES president says

October 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Asia, North America

The US should establish rules for recording and licensing datasets that support both open research and business applications, Michael Perham, the outgoing president of the Licensing Executives Society in North... (more story)

Third Circuit ROSS ruling peppers news outlets' opposition to ChatGPT fair use defense

October 23, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

News outlets suing OpenAI and its investor Microsoft are highlighting a recent appellate decision that training artificial intelligence on copyrighted works is not fair, as they push back on their adversaries’... (more story)

US House Democrat proposes ban on pharma ‘pay-for-delay’ deals

October 23, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

A bill introduced in the US House on Thursday would prohibit, with some exceptions, branded drug manufacturers from compensating generic and biosimilar drugmakers to delay market entry through patent settlemen... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

British pair see £50m in assets frozen under 'unexplained wealth' order

October 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Two unidentified UK nationals have seen around £50 million of assets, including a yacht and a number of overseas properties, frozen after prosecutors secured an "unexplained wealth order" against... (more story)

Another UK plea deal reprieve for Güralp keeps fraud enforcers’ hands tied

October 23, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

A seismic testing company that's the first to have breached the terms of a UK plea deal was granted a few more weeks to pay its £2 million bill on Thursday, but the UK fraud agency has made it clear that it is... (more story)

Six Annex 1 firms face UK restrictions over money laundering concerns

October 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Six unregulated UK lenders, known as Annex 1 firms, have had restrictions placed on them after the Financial Conduct Authority raised concerns about their anti-money laundering policies, controls... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Thailand, Malaysia join Singapore-led cross-border digital money initiative

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Bank of Thailand and Bank Negara Malaysia have joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM initiative to develop common approaches for cross-border transactions using digital money, in... (more story)

Domestic digital infrastructure should be connected or face risks, nonprofit warns

October 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

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

Dozens of countries — including those as diverse as India, the UK, Estonia and Brazil — are successfully developing digital infrastructure that isn't connected with each other, leaving gaps that may pose finan... (more story)

Černaja-Mežmale elected vice-chair of European Banking Authority

October 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Kristīne Černaja-Mežmale has been elected vice-chair of the European Banking Authority for a two-and-a-half-year term, starting on Nov. 1. The Latvian central bank official will succeed Helmut Et... (more story)

Trade View More

EU orders registration of Chinese silicon imports during duty review

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU imports of silicon from China will be subject to customs registration from Oct. 27 as the European Commission reviews whether existing anti-dumping duties remain sufficient. The review opened ... (more story)

EU orders registration of PVC imports from China, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Imports of certain polyvinyl chloride from China, Taiwan, South Korea and Mexico will be subject to EU customs registration from Oct. 27, allowing potential retroactive collection of anti-dumping... (more story)

Chinese vice minister meets US think-tank chief to discuss bilateral trade ties

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: China's international trade representative and Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang met with Adam Posen, president of the US-based Peterson Institute for International Economics, on Friday to disc... (more story)

State Aid View More

Greek newspaper Dimokratia sees EU Court referral decision published

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Greek Council of State has released the public version of its decision in August to refer to the EU top court a dispute between the Greek state and the newspaper Dimokratia. The dispute regar... (more story)

Iberian power-price aid approval survives Spanish manufacturers’ EU appeal

October 22, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Anna Lauwereys

Europe

Five Spanish industrial manufacturers saw their challenge of a state aid measure for power prices dismissed at the EU top court on Thursday. PGI Spain, Berry Superfos Pamplona, Promens Packaging, RPC Envases a... (more story)

PGI Spain, others, lose appeal over Iberian power at EU top court

October 22, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: PGI Spain, along with companies including Berry Superfos and RPC Envases, failed to challenge a previous court defeat over a Spanish and Portuguese measure to back the input costs of fossil-fuel ... (more story)

Energy View More

EU heavy-duty vehicle emissions testing rules open for feedback

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission is seeking feedback on proposed changes to rules for measuring CO2 emissions and fuel consumption from heavy-duty vehicles. The amendment aims to clarify testing requireme... (more story)

EU opens 4-week consultation on plans to boost hydrogen industry, investment

October 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A four-week consultation on the scope and content of the European Commission's planned strategy for strengthening the EU's hydrogen industry and attracting investment has been opened. In a statem... (more story)

EU methane reporting requirements delay should be three years, lawmakers agree

October 22, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Fossil-fuel importers would get three additional years to meet EU methane requirements rather than one year as proposed by the European Commission, under a position adopted by the European Parliament on Thursd... (more story)

Technology View More

Thailand coordinates with Meta on advertiser verification ahead of November rollout

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is coordinating with Meta ahead of the Nov. 1 implementation of online advertiser identity-verification requirements. Meta will work with the mi... (more story)

Singapore flags app-store failures after finding 65 harmful apps

October 26, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority said Saturday that it identified 65 harmful apps and 24 apps with incorrect age ratings in its first online safety assessment of five designated a... (more story)

Indonesia, Australia seek closer cooperation on online child safety, compliance

October 26, 2026

Asia, Oceania

MLex Summary: Indonesia and Australia are exploring closer cooperation on online child protection, including coordinating regulatory oversight and strengthening digital platforms' compliance with national rule... (more story)