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US FTC subpoenas show White House’s regulatory response to AI risks

UK online safety regime's future may turn on watchdog's current court battles

Vale a weak rival for Anglo’s Brazilian mine, EU watchdog says in MMG deal probe

USTR hears concerns on Russia digital laws ahead of WTO report

EU standards overhaul risks weakening global tech influence, ETSI warns

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes looks on as Attorney General of Oregon Dan Rayfield speaks to press in front of the Supreme Court

Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security

October 15, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

Surveillance pricing poised to become major focus for US state AGs in 2027
Riding e-bikes / electric bicycles with children cycling on bikes along dyke against orange European / EU summer sunset sky

Trade

October 15, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

E-bike ruling gives EU customs new way to target import-assembly operations
AI privacy

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security

October 14, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

In new OpenAI, SpaceX suits, privacy emerges as growing US AI litigation risk
Surveillance pricing poised to become major focus for US state AGs in 2027
E-bike ruling gives EU customs new way to target import-assembly operations
In new OpenAI, SpaceX suits, privacy emerges as growing US AI litigation risk

Antitrust View More

Microsoft's business software heft to come under heavier UK antitrust scrutiny

October 16, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Europe

Microsoft should be designated as having “strategic market status” over its business software, the UK competition regulator proposed in a move that could lead to conduct requirements or pro-competitive interve... (more story)

South Korea's serious-crime agency begins work under inaugural chief Kim Ji-yong

October 16, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has voiced support for Kim Ji-yong as he began work as the inaugural head of the country’s new serious-crime investigation agency, established as part of an o... (more story)

Microsoft has ‘strategic market status’ in business software, UK CMA proposes

October 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Microsoft should be designated as having "strategic market status" in its business software ecosystem, the UK antitrust regulator has proposed, meaning it could face regulatory interventions to i... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Philippines' IP office clarifies copyright rules for AI-assisted works

October 16, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Asia

The Philippines’ intellectual property office aims to issue guidelines by the end of the year clarifying how human creative contributions to artificial intelligence-assisted works will be assessed for copyrigh... (more story)

China proposes new AI, biotech, solar technology export curbs

October 16, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Exporters of certain artificial intelligence, biopharmaceutical and solar technologies from China must register their international transfers under temporary measures announced Friday by the Mini... (more story)

Japan's actors push ambitious AI voice rules beyond existing legal protections

October 16, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan’s actors are seeking destruction of unauthorized AI voice models and restrictions on synthetic performances after death, setting out demands on questions the government has yet to resolve in its legislative discussions.

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Fairbanks Morse gains UK security clearance to buy submarine parts supplier

October 16, 2026 | Jon Menon

Europe

Fairbanks Morse Defense has gained UK national security clearance to buy Britain’s Truflo Marine, with conditions to address risks to government supplies and to sensitive information. The US company will have ... (more story)

AkzoNobel, Axalta offer to sell VR business to gain EU merger approval

October 16, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Jean Comte

Europe

Paint and coatings makers AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have offered to sell AkzoNobel's vehicle-refinish business in Europe to ease EU concerns over their planned $25 billion merger, MLex has learned.

Kimberly-Clark–Kenvue wins Brazilian clearance after feminine-care divestiture

October 16, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Latin America

Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue has been approved without restrictions by the Brazilian competition authority’s Superintendence, after a planned divestiture to Essity addressed th... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Online platforms face November deadline to remove violent porn under UK ban

October 16, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

Online platforms must remove pornographic content depicting strangulation, certain incestuous relationships and adults roleplaying as children under 16 before Nov. 6, the UK government confirmed on Friday. Suc... (more story)

Chinese EV maker Zeekr faces South Korean probe over possible China data access

October 16, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Asia

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Zeekr is under investigation by South Korea’s privacy regulator ahead of its domestic vehicle launch this month, as questions over where the company sends personal information dr... (more story)

Japan to launch telecom data-security panel amid rising cyberattacks, AI advances

October 16, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japan’s communications minister announced Friday the launch of an expert panel to examine data security and protection measures amid a surge in cyberattacks and data breaches and rapid advances i... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

China's IP, customs regulators step up cooperation on trademark, patent enforcement

October 16, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China's intellectual property and customs authorities have unveiled measures to strengthen cooperation on trademark and patent enforcement, aiming to align infringement assessments and improve protection again... (more story)

India's patent power casts new shadow over drug pricing

October 15, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Pharmaceutical companies in India could face greater pressure to cut prices, expand patient-assistance programs or negotiate voluntary licenses after a court clarified that the government can authorize the use... (more story)

Ericsson accuses Lenovo of 5G patent holdout, seeks closure of Brazil CADE inquiry

October 15, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

Ericsson has asked Brazil's competition authority to close the administrative inquiry into its licensing practices for patents essential to 5G technology, accusing Lenovo of deliberately delaying negotiations ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Former Barclays, Deutsche traders see UK bans overturned after LIBOR appeals

October 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Three former traders from Barclays and one from Deutsche have had their bans from working in the UK’s financial industry overturned following the quashing of their criminal convictions last week. The four had ... (more story)

Russian man extradited to US on charges over illicit microelectronic shipments

October 15, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Alexander Suvorov, a Russian national residing in Sweden, was extradited to the US on charges related to the unlawful exporting of micro-electronic components from the US to Russia via a front co... (more story)

Former Balt exec needs 'John Doe' testimony in US bribery case, filing says

October 15, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A former executive of Balt's US subsidiary needs evidence and testimony from an ex-colleague because of their "central role" in the events at issue in his corruption case, according to a court filing. The issu... (more story)

Financial Services View More

UniCredit gets ECB nod to increase stake in Commerzbank

October 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Italian lender UniCredit said it received authorization from the European Central Bank to increase its stake in Commerzbank above 30 percent. The deal is being separately scrutinized by the Europ... (more story)

777 Partners founder pleads guilty in US to $500 million fraud scheme

October 15, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Joshua Wander, the founder and former CEO of 777 Partners, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the lenders and investors of the Miami-based in... (more story)

Global authorities shouldn't rely on US probes like 'flawed' SVB inquiry, Bowman says

October 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

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

Global standard-setting bodies shouldn't rely on the findings of US or other domestic investigations, said Michelle Bowman, the US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, citing the "inherently flawed" report... (more story)

Trade View More

Car companies to see more detailed 'made in Europe' rules under French-German plan

October 16, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Louis de Briant

Europe

France and Germany want to move the automotive provisions from the draft Industrial Accelerator Act, or IAA, to the Automotive Package, under a joint position paper seen by MLex. The countries call for more de... (more story)

EU safeguard measure for Malaysian ferroalloy imports updated

October 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A 2025 regulation imposing a definitive safeguard measure on imports of certain ferroalloys has been amended to correct Malaysia's 2022 import volume and increase its in-quota volume, the Europea... (more story)

EU leaders call for stronger trade-defense tools; back carbon market

October 16, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: EU leaders called for new trade-defense tools to tackle global economic imbalances, alongside continued dialogue with China, in conclusions adopted on Friday. Leaders also reaffirmed support for ... (more story)

State Aid View More

Leonardo, EU Commission sparred on geographical market for Iveco defense deal

October 15, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

Italian defense company Leonardo tried to convince the European Commission that the relevant geographical market to assess its acquisition of Iveco's defense division was European-wide, and not national, accor... (more story)

Greek row over state aid for newspapers prompts EU court questions

October 14, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

The EU's top court has been asked to specify which criteria member states can use to decide whether two companies should be considered as a single state aid recipient. The dispute is related to a legal challen... (more story)

Leonardo's military-vehicle deal EU clearance decision published

October 14, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Italian defense company Leonardo saw its approved deal with Iveco and Astra published by the European Commission on Wednesday, seven months after its clearance. The regulator found that the trans... (more story)

Energy View More

France, Germany want EU auto plan with decarbonization, regulatory flexibility

October 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: France and Germany want a comprehensive EU automotive plan that combines an ambitious decarbonization pathway with the regulatory flexibility needed to reflect different market realities and tech... (more story)

EU carbon market wins leaders’ backing; fresh assessment of expansion sought

October 16, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

The EU's Emissions Trading System will remain in place despite calls from several member states to further postpone its extension to buildings and road transport, known as ETS2. Following lengthy discussions, ... (more story)

Nordic leaders urge EU to preserve carbon market rules

October 15, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Any weakening of the EU's Emissions Trading System, the bloc's carbon market, would undermine the predictibility of investment decisions, say the Prime ministers of Finland, Denmark and Sweden in... (more story)

Technology View More

Georgia's social media law can be enforced, US appeals court says

October 15, 2026 | Xu Yuan

North America

A Georgia state law imposing restrictions on social media platforms regarding minor users is cleared to take effect after an appeals court reversed a preliminary injunction imposed earlier at the request of the tech industry.

Injunction against Georgia social media parental consent law reversed on appeal

October 15, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed an injunction against Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act. The panel determined that NetChoice failed to make out a facial First Amend... (more story)

Online platforms should face stronger UK duties on abuse, football groups say

October 15, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

Online platforms should face stronger duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act to prevent discriminatory abuse, the Premier League and other English football organizations have told lawmakers. The groups said p... (more story)