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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*)
artwork of AI lightbulb powering forward like a rocket

Intellectual Property

December 24, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

Questions hang over AI-generated works after EU ruling on limits of copyright
Utah Governor Spencer Cox

Data Privacy and Security

December 23, 2025 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

Who owns your digital identity? Utah says it should be you

Antitrust View More

US antitrust injunction battles highlight investor disclosure risks

December 26, 2025 | Chris May

North America

Corporate executives under pressure to present Wall Street with rosy pictures of future business prospects should take heed of the cautionary tales offered by a trio of recent US antitrust lawsuits where defen... (more story)

US FTC's Meador hopes to push judges to err toward blocking concerning mergers

December 26, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

North America

For Republican US Federal Trade Commissioner Mark Meador, one persistent source of frustration is when merger trial judges discount or ignore the negative implications of clearing anticompetitive transactions,... (more story)

Public procurement cartels in Portuguese authority’s sights in 2026

December 26, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Portugal's competition authority has said it will prioritize investigating cartels in 2026, “particularly in the markets for public procurement, labor and liberal professions.” The AdC said it wo... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

In US tenant algorithm suits, progress in DC court contrasts with federal uncertainty

December 26, 2025 | Emma Whitford

North America

A lawsuit alleging algorithmic tenant screening company RentGrow's services violate Washington, DC, consumer protection law will advance in 2026 — a bright spot for plaintiffs as organizations defending consum... (more story)

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)

Top China legal adviser calls for advancing AI lawmaking

December 25, 2025 | MLex Staff

Asia

A prominent Chinese legal scholar has called for advancing legislation to promote the healthy development of artificial intelligence, rekindling debate over how Beijing should regulate the fast-growing technol... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Neil Averitt commentary: 2025 year in review (FTCWatch)

December 26, 2025 | Neil Averitt

North America

When a new administration takes office, the year is often marked by quick changes in general policy, which can be far more important than specific cases. This was especially true in the head-snapping transitio... (more story)

Behavioral remedies remain out of fashion at EU merger watchdog

December 26, 2025 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

The EU’s merger investigations in 2025 confirmed its strong preference for competition concerns to be addressed by “structural” remedies, rather than by “behavioral” ones. This year the European Commission app... (more story)

Porr wins Austrian approval to acquire VSG from Viacama

December 26, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Austrian construction company Porr has secured antitrust clearance to acquire Viacama's Austrian project development business Vamed Standortentwicklung und Engineering, known as VSG. Porr said th... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

US children sue Meta, Google, Snap, TikTok in addiction litigation

December 26, 2025 | Xu Yuan

North America

The first three trials against social media platforms set to begin in January will test the viability of the allegations that companies including Meta Platforms, ByteDance, Google and Snap deliberately designe... (more story)

China's Fujian Province issues negative list on data outflows

December 26, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: Authorities in southeastern Fujian have rolled out a negative list governing data outflows in its free trade zone. The document identifies important data and personal information categories in th... (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)

Intellectual Property View More

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)

Japanese ruling shows limits of damages in Hermes Birkin copycat case

December 26, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

An Osaka court found that Hermes’ Birkin bag shape and its H-shaped sandal upper were protected in Japan but awarded only modest damages for online sales of lookalikes.

MiniMax rejects Hollywood copyright claims as it pushes for Hong Kong IPO

December 25, 2025 | MLex Staff

Asia

In its latest post-hearing listing document filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange, artificial intelligence startup MiniMax Group denied copyright-infringement allegations by major US movie studios related to... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

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)

Investors saw less risk in 'corrupt' companies amid pause in US anti-bribery law

December 23, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

On the February day that President Trump ordered a pause on enforcement of a key US anti-bribery law, companies previously targeted under that law whose stocks are publicly traded saw an average gain in market... (more story)

States sue US to maintain federal funding of CFPB

December 22, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Th... (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)

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)

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)

Trade View More

Can the EU’s customs reforms succeed in holding back China’s ‘parcel tsunami’?

December 26, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

Europe

The EU is taking urgent steps to shield its customs system as a surge of parcels from the likes of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu outpace its ability to police safety, compliance and fair competition. Interi... (more story)

China targets 20 US defense companies, 10 executives over Taiwan arms sales

December 26, 2025

Asia

MLex Summary: China will impose countermeasures on 20 US defense-related companies and 10 senior executives in response to the latest US arms sales to Taiwan, according to a decision published by China’s Minis... (more story)

China protests planned US Section 301 tariffs on semiconductor products

December 26, 2025

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: China has lodged formal protests with Washington through the China–US economic and trade consultation mechanism over a planned US move to impose additional Section 301 tariffs on its semiconducto... (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

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)

Updates to EU Arctic policy roadmap open for public feedback

December 23, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: A new EU strategy for the Arctic is being prepared as the bloc moves to update its approach to the region’s climate, security and geopolitical challenges, with a call for public feedback now open... (more story)

France secures EU approval for €20bn electricity supply security aid

December 22, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: France has won approval from the European Commission for a €20 billion reform of its electricity capacity mechanism aimed at ensuring security of supply during winter peak periods. The program, w... (more story)

Technology View More

Brazil’s streaming regulation bill triggers outcry from government, industry

December 26, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Latin America

A proposal to regulate the activities of video-on-demand firms, ranging from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to YouTube, is causing widespread dissatisfaction, as the draft law creates different tax rates for c... (more story)

Beijing urges balanced outcome as TikTok weighs US joint venture

December 25, 2025

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: China hopes the companies involved can reach a solution on TikTok’s operations in the US that complies with Chinese laws and regulations and reflects a balance of interests, Commerce Ministry spo... (more story)

UK critical infrastructure faces rising cyber risks, report for government warns

December 24, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Operational technology used in the UK’s critical infrastructure faces growing cyber risks due to aging systems, increased connectivity and a shortage of specialist skills, a government-commission... (more story)