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South Korea pushes tougher data-breach damages, criminal penalties after major leaks February 04, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the privacy watchdog agreed Wednesday to press ahead with fresh amendments designed to strengthen statutory damages for mass breaches, criminalize the knowing... (more story)

China issues new automotive data-export guidelines to balance industry needs, security February 04, 2026 | MLex Staff

Chinese authorities have issued new security guidelines aimed at balancing the need for efficient cross-border transfers of automotive data with national security imperatives. The guidelines outline new exempt... (more story)

Japan's underinvestment in cloud, HR, cybersecurity highlighted by govt panel February 04, 2026 | Jeyup S Kwaak

Despite Japan’s recent push for digital transformation in public and private spheres, years of underinvestment in cloud computing, human resources and cybersecurity will present monumental challenges, accordin... (more story)

Hong Kong hacking incidents surges 33% in 2025 as cyber threats grow February 04, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Hacking incidents in Hong Kong jumped by a third last year, accounting for a major share of all data breaches and underscoring the growing cybersecurity challenges facing the city's organizations. In its annua... (more story)

NetChoice queried by US appeals judges on application of Mississippi age law February 03, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Tech trade association NetChoice was vigorously questioned Tuesday by judges from the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals about how Mississippi’s age-verification law harms its members’ platforms.

X, X.AI face parallel UK probes over Grok as Ofcom, ICO clarify remits February 03, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

X and X.AI are facing parallel UK regulatory investigations over the use of Grok chatbot to create sexualized deepfakes images. Ofcom on Tuesday set out limits on its ability to regulate standalone AI chatbots... (more story)

Social media platforms to face under-16 ban and criminal liability in Spain (update*) February 03, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Social media platforms in Spain will face criminal liability for executives, restrictions on minors’ access and new rules targeting the algorithmic amplification of illegal content under five measures announce... (more story)

Meta, YouTube social media addiction trial delayed due to lawyer's illness February 02, 2026 | Mike Swift

The unexpected illness of a lead lawyer has delayed the start of the first bellwether trial against Meta Platforms and YouTube over the alleged addictive design of social media platforms. Opening statements ar... (more story)

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Legal fight over Ofcom's transparency adds strain to UK online safety rollout February 04, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

A legal challenge over UK regulator Ofcom's refusal to disclose information about engagement with tech companies adds pressure as it implements the Online Safety Act. Brought by campaign group Clean Up The Int... (more story)

Japan pachinko data ruling shows limits of 'data IP' for scraping disputes February 03, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A dispute over scraped performance data from pachinko machines, a popular arcade-style gambling game in Japan, has produced an early test of how far Japan’s unfair competition “data IP” concept can be used to ... (more story)

Data minimization emphasized as US FTC considers age verification policies February 02, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

As the US Federal Trade Commission looks to implement potential policies to bolster the use of age verification technology, experts urge data minimization practices.

Roblox, Discord, Snap, Meta face sprawling US litigation claiming child sexual assault February 02, 2026 | Mike Swift

Roblox, Discord, Snap and Meta Platforms are facing new multidistrict litigation alleging they facilitated sexual predators' assaults against children on their platforms. That litigation, the In Re: Roblox Cor... (more story)

Airbnb ruling in France splits opinion over platform liability, EU law February 02, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Airbnb’s potential liability for illegal subletting has become the subject of disagreement after France’s top court sent two cases back on appeal, with critics warning the approach risks departing from EU case... (more story)

Landmark trial puts social media addiction theory to the test January 29, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

The theory that tech giants intentionally targeted and manipulated young minds for profit will soon be put to the test, with the first in a series of trials set to begin next week in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

One year in, Trump FTC focused on kids privacy, light-touch AI rules January 28, 2026 | Mike Swift

One year into US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s leadership of the “Trump-Vance FTC," the Bureau of Consumer Protection’s regulatory philosophy on data privacy and artificial intelligence i... (more story)

National social media bans are gaining momentum, as EU doesn’t move January 27, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media age bans are rapidly moving up the political agenda in Europe, with France and several other member states pressing ahead with national measures as the EU weighs whether to act at bloc level. With... (more story)