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TikTok, Meta, Roblox defend children’s safety, screentime controls to UK lawmakers April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

TikTok, Meta and Roblox defended their measures to limit children’s screentime before UK lawmakers on Tuesday, arguing further rules should apply across all online services and be evidence-based. The companies... (more story)

Digital euro vote in European Parliament postponed to June April 21, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU lawmakers need more time to finalize their stance on a proposal to create a digital euro, shifting the committee vote from May 5 to June 23, MLex has learned. Once the Parliament has finalized its position,... (more story)

Telegram urged to widen child sexual abuse content detection amid UK probe April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Telegram has been urged to expand its use of tools to detect child sexual abuse material by a well-known UK online safety group after the country's online safety regulator opened an investigation into the plat... (more story)

Handling of EU data-transfer complaints under review by US oversight board April 21, 2026 | Matthew Newman

US privacy oversight officials are reviewing the handling of EU citizens' complaints about how their personal data is treated under the EU-US data transfer agreement, a senior US official said Tuesday. The US ... (more story)

Telegram ‘surprised’ by UK regulator’s investigation into CSAM April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Messaging app Telegram has expressed surprise at a UK investigation into its handling of child sexual abuse material, and has rejected the regulator’s suspicions. The UK probe, announced today, follows evidenc... (more story)

UK to ban smartphones in schools as govt pushed again on child social-media curbs April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Use of smartphones is to be formally banned in UK schools after the government on Monday night agreed to amend the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, currently under scrutiny by lawmakers. The concession c... (more story)

China urges EU to heed Cybersecurity Act comments, warns of possible countermeasures April 21, 2026 | MLex Staff

China urged the European Commission to give serious consideration to its comments on proposed revisions to the bloc’s Cybersecurity Act, warning of possible countermeasures if Chinese companies are treated unf... (more story)

In unredacted suit against JustAnswer, US FTC points to 679,000 consumer complaints April 20, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

The US Federal Trade Commission's newly unredacted complaint against JustAnswer LLC reveals new details about what the company allegedly knew about its own deceptive sign-up practices.

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Japan data protection overhaul may test PPC's authority to regulate April 21, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s proposed amendment to its personal-information protection law finally reached parliament in early April — a pivotal moment that tests the nation’s commitment to safeguarding privacy in the AI era. The ... (more story)

US Supreme Court to hear arguments about FCC fines over privacy violations April 17, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday from two telecom companies on whether the Federal Communications Commission can administer fines for privacy violations through its administrative process. I... (more story)

Cybersecurity risks arise as EU presents age-verification app April 17, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The EU’s age-verification app, presented this week, has already sparked cybersecurity and data protection concerns, raising questions about whether it is “technically ready,” as European Commission President U... (more story)

European consumer protection chief brings digital regulation message to Silicon Valley April 16, 2026 | Mike Swift

Michael McGrath, the European Commission’s consumer protection chief, visited Silicon Valley this week with a message: The EU’s planned Digital Fairness Act, set to be proposed by the end of this year, is not ... (more story)

Despite US state privacy bills' strong start, business-friendly proposals prevail April 16, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Following a lull in 2025 in US state legislative activities concerning comprehensive privacy laws, this year has seen a strong start with multiple bills progressing. But so far, industry-friendly legislation h... (more story)

EU’s age-verification app raises questions over enforcement, policy direction April 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Online platforms on Wednesday saw the European Commission positioning its age-verification app as a key tool to protect children online, but major questions remain. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sa... (more story)

Meta facial recognition in AI glasses draws opposition of ACLU, other groups April 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

Meta Platforms faces growing pushback from civil rights groups, labor unions and other advocates to any plan to introduce facial recognition to its Meta AI smart glasses. Beyond a letter from the American Civi... (more story)

Roblox begins requiring age verification amid increasing pressure over safety April 13, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Roblox is rolling out a new set of content controls using age verification as tech companies are facing increasing pressure to make platforms safer for children.