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Meta assails former executive at New Mexico trial for pausing on ‘disgusting’ videos February 12, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Meta Platforms sought to discredit one of its former engineering directors Wednesday during cross-examination in a New Mexico trial by asking why he was “lingering” on “disgusting” videos during his alleged te... (more story)

Four states to lead first US jury trial over Meta's alleged youth harms February 12, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

A federal judge overseeing the nationwide social media addiction MDL set trial dates on Wednesday and outlined how the first state case against Meta Platforms will be tried, as years of litigation over Faceboo... (more story)

Brazil to align online age-verification with risk detection, official says February 11, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s online safety law, known as the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents, or ECA Digital, will take effect in March, with a primary focus on age-verification methods to safeguard minors’ rights in... (more story)

Disney to pay record $2.75 million fine to California for privacy law violations February 11, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

The Walt Disney Company will pay $2.75 million for making it too hard for Californians to stop their data from being shared and sold — the largest settlement under the state’s privacy law to date.

EU Parliament roles assigned for Digital Networks Act, Cybersecurity Act February 11, 2026 | Júlia Tar

EU lawmakers are allocating key roles for the European Parliament’s work on the proposed Digital Networks Act and amendments to the Cybersecurity Act, setting the stage for negotiations on two files reshaping ... (more story)

Brazil defines content that will require age verification to protect minors online February 11, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

A decree under Brazil's new child online protection law, to be signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sets out several types of content, products, and services that youth are prohibited from accessing ... (more story)

Google, TikTok, Amazon, Zalando challenge EU digital services law fees February 11, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Google, TikTok, Amazon and Zalando have lodged challenges against their 2025 supervisory fees under the EU’s digital services law, MLex has learned. The cases follow a similar action brought by Meta Platforms ... (more story)

Proposed change to GDPR puts fundamental rights at risk, watchdogs warn February 11, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Changes to the definition of personal data proposed under the European Commission’s digital simplification package risk undermining fundamental rights and creating legal uncertainty, EU data protection authori... (more story)

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Older jurors learn about social media tools during New Mexico Meta trial February 11, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

An older jury in New Mexico's landmark trial against Meta Platforms is getting a crash course in how social media works, along with internet language, as the trial in the state's consumer protection lawsuit ag... (more story)

​Digital rulebook wins flagged by EU Commission as pressure rises February 11, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The European Commission has told EU lawmakers that the Digital Services Act has had a “significant impact,” while noting that compliance remains unsatisfactory — a contrast underscored by ongoing enforcement a... (more story)

Meta’s appeal against record-high GDPR fine unlocked after EU court ruling February 10, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Meta Platforms’ appeal against a record €1.2 billion — the highest in the history of the EU’s data protection rules — has been unlocked after the EU’s highest court ruled that the social-media company can dire... (more story)

India courts Big Tech cloud giants, shields local players with reseller rule February 10, 2026 | Freny Patel

Amazon, Google and Microsoft could receive a tax holiday until 2047 on global cloud revenues if they route foreign workloads through Indian data centers, under India’s Budget 2026-27 push to attract AI investm... (more story)

High-stakes matchup in New Mexico AG’s trial against Meta starts Monday February 06, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

State attorneys general have taken on Big Tobacco and opioids, garnering industry-changing settlements. They're now using the same playbook on a novel subject — social media — with the first of many expected t... (more story)

Meta’s WhatsApp braces for EU court’s ruling on direct challenges to GDPR decisions February 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

WhatsApp Ireland is set to learn next week whether it can challenge a decision by a group of EU data protection authorities before the EU courts — a precedent-setting ruling that could unblock related appeals ... (more story)

EU privacy watchdogs tackle surge in AI-driven GDPR complaints February 06, 2026 | Flore Coin-Deleau

Data protection authorities across Europe and EU bodies flagged a considerable increase in data protection complaints in 2025, marking a record year for many. Authorities believe this may be driven by the wide... (more story)

EU’s draft personal data definition should have ‘real’ debate, watchdog says February 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The European Commission’s proposed changes to the definition of personal data in the digital simplification package — dubbed the Digital Omnibus — should be addressed in a broader debate along with an impact a... (more story)