US FCC's authority to fine survives, but its ability to collect may be tested
June 19, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo
The US Federal Communications Commission won at the US Supreme Court, but collecting privacy fines may now be more complicated.
Brazil steps up online child protection with new national reporting center
June 18, 2026
| Henrique Santiago
Brazil's Federal Police will be responsible for reviewing potential violations related to sexual exploitation and abuse in digital environments. Operations are expected to begin in August, initially with a sta... (more story)
Ferguson says FTC poised for jump in US privacy enforcement in late 2026
June 18, 2026
| Mike Swift
US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said his agency is poised for a surge in data privacy enforcement cases in the second half of this year. Speaking with MLex from his office in the agency's ... (more story)
UK social media ban piles pressure on Ofcom as risk of US pushback looms large
June 17, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The UK's planned social media ban for under-16s puts online safety regulator Ofcom at the center of both a complex enforcement effort and growing trans-Atlantic tensions. It is focused on technical challenges ... (more story)
New Canadian privacy legislation would be sea change toward stronger enforcement
June 17, 2026
| Mike Swift
Canada's proposed Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, also known as Bill C-26, would transform the country's privacy enforcement landscape, replacing key parts of its current private-sector privacy law w... (more story)
EU under pressure to move on child social media curbs after UK announces ban
June 16, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
Momentum behind social media restrictions for children is building in Europe after the UK announced plans this week to join Australia in imposing an under-16 ban. The move adds pressure on the European Commiss... (more story)
Beside UK social media ban, platforms await design and feature restrictions
June 16, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The UK's planned ban on social media platforms offering services to under-16s is the headline outcome of the government's recent child safety consultation. But accompanying documents tease a wider package of m... (more story)
Brazil inches toward landmark rules targeting online child influencers
June 12, 2026
| Henrique Santiago
Regulating child influencers in Brazil has sparked concern after the government identified cases of non-compliance with the country’s online child protection framework, including the promotion of betting platf... (more story)