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US regulators to use same playbook for battling social-media harms for chatbots
From US courts to the halls of Congress, AI chatbots are seen as the next frontier in online harm to children, and regulators are using the same strategy to address it.
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Tougher California enforcement, privacy rules coming in 2026
In California, the leading state in privacy regulation, companies in the coming year will continue to see a high level of scrutiny of their data-processing practice... (more story)
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KT held responsible in femtocell breach as South Korea flags fee waivers
South Korea's science ministry found that KT bore clear negligence in a breach that exposed thousands of customers to data theft and enabled fraudulent payments, de... (more story)
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As social media companies prepare to face a California jury over whether their allegedly addictive algorithms harmed teens, a Los Angeles judge has drawn evidentiary lines that will shape the scope of testimon... (more story)
Debeka, a private health insurer, will soon face a ruling by Germany’s Federal Administrative Court over whether it may analyze sensitive patient billing and diagnosis data for voluntary preventive care progra... (more story)
UK lawmakers have criticized the government’s cybersecurity bill for leaving major victims of recent attacks, such as retailer Marks & Spencer and carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, outside the scope of new rules. Du... (more story)
A US appeals panel voiced skepticism that Meta Platforms’ appeal of a lower court’s ruling concerning the application of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the social media addiction litigation i... (more story)
A Texas state court has vacated an order temporarily barring Samsung from collecting certain smart-TV viewing data from Texans. The order was sought by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is looking to crac... (more story)
Foreign disinformation campaigns facing the UK will be dealt with through sanctions, attribution and intelligence-led action against state-linked networks, a minister told lawmakers on Tuesday. Giving evidence... (more story)
Companies supplying digital and technology services to the UK government could face additional cybersecurity scrutiny, including audits, assurance processes and contractual controls, under a new Cyber Action Plan.
Social media platforms and tech companies will soon face scrutiny from a new EU expert panel that will advise on potential additional restrictions and rules aimed at protecting minors online. The panel is expe... (more story)
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Europe’s big phone companies — such as Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom — are unlikely to see a major overhaul of the EU's telecom rules this year. But the European Commission's planned Digital Networks... (more story)
Companies operating in China face diverging pressures in 2026 as data privacy and cybersecurity policy pull in several directions at once. Public unease over data misuse, rising geopolitical friction with the ... (more story)
Negotiations on an EU law to tackle online child sexual abuse material are set to continue in the year ahead, with talks penciled in for February, May and June. But despite recent progress, the bloc's institut... (more story)
Meta Platform’s blockbuster acquisition of Manus appears straightforward: A US tech giant buys a promising artificial intelligence startup. But the deal exposes a troubling pattern for Beijing — Chinese-develo... (more story)
Vietnam’s passage of multiple digital laws in 2025 was intended to provide the regulatory clarity investors need, but companies heading into 2026 face a transition year of uncertainty as authorities finalize i... (more story)
What lies ahead for companies offering encrypted online services in the UK remains unclear, despite a dispute between Apple and the government sputtering out last autumn without a ruling. Judges dismissed Appl... (more story)
Brazil's ECA Digital law will impose obligations on social media, gaming, streaming platforms and apps starting in March, with several regulations to be finalized throughout this year.
Brazil ends 2025 without a definitive AI law in force, but the year closes with a clear roadmap for governance. Two major bills and the Redata program for data infrastructure form the backbone of a national st... (more story)