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In new OpenAI, SpaceX suits, privacy emerges as growing US AI litigation risk

Meta's pugilistic trial strategy proved costly in recent US litigation

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro

Meta, others aided cyber scam takedown in West Africa, US DOJ's Pirro says

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Australia's digital duty-of-care bill drops ministerial powers to expand online harms October 15, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Australia has removed proposed powers allowing its communications minister to expand categories of harmful online content under digital duty-of-care legislation introduced in parliament on Thursday. The bill a... (more story)

Global FSB identifies 12 ways to minimize AI risks, maximize responsible adoption October 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Financial Stability Board identified 12 ways to minimize artificial intelligence risks among financial firms while maximizing responsible AI adoption – including “strongly” encouraging board and senior man... (more story)

OpenAI sued by eight US states on claims ChatGPT 'coached' harmful acts October 15, 2026 | Mike Swift

OpenAI was sued by the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia over consumer protection allegations that the maker of ChatGPT misrepresented the chatbot as a safe ... (more story)

US states say consumer protections must be part of any Character.AI sale October 14, 2026 | Emma Whitford

Any court-approved sale of Character Technologies' business or assets must include explicit “terms of protection” for children and other Character.AI users, a coalition of state attorneys general led by Colora... (more story)

Supreme Court justices ask how 1988 US video law applies to new technologies October 14, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

As US Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday about who qualifies as a consumer under the Video Privacy Protection Act, they asked a broad range of questions about how the law should apply to new technologies.

Meta’s challenge to UK regulator’s expertise is ‘outlandish,’ court told October 14, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Meta Platforms’ challenge to Ofcom’s online safety expertise is “outlandish,” the lawyer for the UK regulator told a London court on Wednesday, as he described fees and fines as Ofcom’s “bread and butter.” Met... (more story)

EU regulators’ cooperation on enforcement probes needs legal clarity (correct*) October 14, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Cooperation between the EU’s antitrust enforcer and data protection authorities in enforcement probes could be improved with more legal clarity on what kind of sensitive information, such as trade secrets, cou... (more story)

UK probe of X's Grok chatbot narrowed to focus on illegal content October 14, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Imogen Howse

A UK online safety probe into Elon Musk's X will now focus on illegal content after the platform made changes to how users can access pornography, regulator Ofcom said. The probe began in January after reports... (more story)

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In new OpenAI, SpaceX suits, privacy emerges as growing US AI litigation risk October 14, 2026 | Mike Swift

Privacy litigation filed against the likes of OpenAI, SpaceXSI and Suno in US courts is accelerating, with new lawsuits testing whether traditional laws governing children's privacy, biometrics and wiretapping... (more story)

Japan's EU data adequacy seen unaffected by privacy advocates' challenge October 14, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Recent amendments to Japan's data protection law are not expected to jeopardize the country's mutual adequacy arrangement with the EU, despite calls from domestic privacy advocates for European authorities to ... (more story)

Meta's pugilistic trial strategy proved costly in recent US litigation October 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

Mark Zuckerberg's stated reluctance to settle lawsuits before US jury trials over privacy and addictive design in recent years has exposed Meta Platforms to potentially more than $50 billion in verdicts, penal... (more story)

US Supreme Court to hear first Video Privacy Protection Act case Wednesday October 12, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Wednesday over who counts as a consumer under the Video Privacy Protection Act — the first time the high court will hear a case on the 1988 law being used in th... (more story)

Roblox facing investigation by US FTC on child safety issues October 09, 2026 | Mike Swift

The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Roblox over potential child safety concerns that the Silicon Valley gaming company, hugely popular with children and teens, allowed its platform to be designed ... (more story)

Fla. AG seeking relief against Meta that goes beyond multistate settlement October 08, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed for a temporary injunction against Meta Platforms, seeking relief for Florida teens that goes beyond what the company agreed to provide elsewhere in the US as ... (more story)

Austrian social media curbs test EU tolerance for patchwork of national laws October 08, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media and other online platforms will soon get an early indication of whether EU countries can continue to adopt a patchwork of differing age restrictions and child safety measures in advance of the EU-... (more story)

NYC mayor proposes private right of action for unfair business conduct October 07, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

New York City residents and organizations may soon have expanded authority to sue for unfair business practices — which has been particularly successful against tech companies this year — under a proposal spea... (more story)

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Australia's digital duty-of-care bill proposes opt-in for algorithmic feeds October 14, 2026
WestJet security measures satisfy Canada privacy chief following cyberattack October 14, 2026
USTR invokes USMCA labor mechanism to examine Mexican textile factory October 14, 2026
Character.AI bankruptcy spurs US states to seek consumer protections October 14, 2026
Online platforms to face new child safety duties in Mexico October 14, 2026
Japan proposes privacy law fine rules, 50% reduction for self-reporting October 14, 2026
Grok probe by UK regulator narrowed after X makes changes to its services October 14, 2026
Google meets French privacy order tied to €325m fine; further probes possible October 14, 2026
Stripchat loses court challenge to its designation under EU digital law October 14, 2026
NetChoice files amended complaint against California social media law October 14, 2026
Japanese government research agency warns of cyberattacks on app servers October 14, 2026
OpenAI employee arrested for installing secret recording device at company October 13, 2026
Character.AI cites regulatory, legal challenges in bankruptcy filing October 13, 2026