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Google prevails in Penske Media, Chegg US suits over publishers' content October 01, 2026 | Alex Wilts

Chegg and Penske Media Corp.’s separate antitrust lawsuits alleging that Google used its search monopoly to coerce online publishers into providing cost-free content were dismissed Wednesday by a Washington, D... (more story)

US senators discuss federal law upgrades for quick response to AI agents September 30, 2026 | Mike Swift

A bipartisan group of US Senators discussed upgrading a federal cybersecurity law as they talked about their huge worries at a hearing over OpenAI's agentic breach of the systems at Hugging Face. "It's time to... (more story)

US Third Circuit puts competition at center of ROSS AI training ruling September 30, 2026 | Melissa Ritti and Nick Robertson

Thomson Reuters’ infringement claim against ROSS Intelligence is “no more than an ordinary copyright case” despite its artificial intelligence component, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said Wedn... (more story)

US Senate blocks bill aimed at shielding consumers from AI energy costs September 30, 2026 | Emma Whitford

The US Senate on Wednesday blocked Republicans’ effort to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill aimed at sparing consumers from data center-induced energy bill hikes. The 57-43 vote came after the House ov... (more story)

UK state has been too timid on online safety for women, children, minister says September 30, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK state has been “far too small and far too timid” when it comes to protecting women and children online, the country's culture and media minister has said. Her remarks at the governing Labour party's ann... (more story)

EU’s AI code of practice could become global standard, AI Office chief says September 30, 2026 | Masha Borak

The EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice could become a global standard, according to the EU AI Office director Lucilla Sioli. The office is weighing whether the geopolitical climate would support such a m... (more story)

US highlights antitrust, privacy risks for companies operating in South Korea September 30, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

US companies continue to see aggressive antitrust enforcement in South Korea as a regulatory risk, while facing growing exposure to larger privacy penalties, proposed platform regulations and a potential expan... (more story)

Japanese court opens door to voice rights despite dismissal of TikTok AI suit (update*) September 30, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday dismissed a Japanese voice actor’s bid to force TikTok to remove videos allegedly using an AI-generated imitation of his voice, finding that the posts had already been del... (more story)

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BRICS AI copyright push has political weight, but legal gaps remain October 01, 2026 | Freny Patel

BRICS has put creator remuneration for artificial intelligence training on the global agenda, but deep legal divides and practical hurdles could leave its ambitious copyright push with more political weight than bite.

OpenAI's Australia hack likely not illegal, tougher laws could be hard to enforce September 30, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised legal consequences after an OpenAI model hacked a government health statistics portal, but legal experts say establishing a criminal offense may be difficult... (more story)

GII report details AI-led innovation rebound but WIPO warns of funding risks September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

In a press conference marking the release of the 19th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII), officials from the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday appeared cautiously optimistic about a... (more story)

UK’s hard choices on AI regulation: Immediate risks versus existential threats September 29, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Amid a flurry of calls for AI-specific regulation in the UK, the government is signaling openness to discussing global standards or even new domestic laws. Some industry figures see no need for new frameworks,... (more story)

Personalized AI-driven ads pose next privacy challenge, Hamburg regulator says September 29, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

AI-driven ads tailored to chatbot conversations will pose a major challenge for European privacy regulators, Hamburg Data Protection Commissioner Thomas Fuchs told MLex in an interview. He also warned that Met... (more story)

Anthropic finding by US court expands risk considerations for contractors September 28, 2026 | Emma Whitford

A decision out of the DC Circuit upholding Anthropic’s supply chain risk designation reinforces novel and potentially costly risk considerations for US technology companies that contract with the federal government.

Expanding AI smart glasses market set to test UK privacy law September 28, 2026 | Imogen Howse

AI smart glasses from companies such as Meta and Snap are testing the reach of UK privacy rules. Existing laws can address many issues arising for providers and wearers, but questions remain over accountabilit... (more story)

Proof gap in UK Section 74A software patent disputes spotlighted in IPO opinion September 25, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A finding this week that an artificial intelligence-powered content-moderation system was not shown to infringe a Lighthouse Technologies patent underscores the evidentiary limitations of the UK Intellectual P... (more story)