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Brave accused in US of supplying copyrighted journalism to major AI developers November 02, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Brave, a privacy-focused browser and AI search company headquartered in San Francisco, is facing a copyright lawsuit from The New York Times and other publishers for allegedly scraping content to fuel its sear... (more story)

Meta must face privacy claims over tracking on Android, US judge rules November 02, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Meta Platforms must face wiretapping and hacking allegations over its tracking of Android users by evading restrictions designed to prevent such practices, a US federal judge ruled.

Snap settles social media addiction allegations ahead of US trial November 02, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Snap has settled just before trial with plaintiffs who accused the company of causing them mental health problems through addictive app features, following a settlement reached by Meta with the same plaintiffs last week.

Retain reviews of companies facing cyber duties, UK govt urged as bill advances November 02, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Ministers should accept a late amendment to the UK government's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requiring annual reviews of which businesses face cybersecurity duties, a senior lawmaker said on Monday as th... (more story)

France, Germany to seek stronger European preference in EU cloud procurement rules November 02, 2026 | Masha Borak

France and Germany will propose strengthening European preference in public procurement under the EU’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act, French AI Minister Anne Le Hénanff said. Criteria such as European ... (more story)

Japan's GMO Internet admits security shortcomings after cyberattack November 02, 2026 | Genta Nakanishi

Japan's GMO Internet Group acknowledged shortcomings in its cybersecurity measures after a cyberattack potentially affecting up to 26,739 virtual private servers, saying previously identified security weakness... (more story)

Shanghai proposes legal backing for robotaxis in rules overhaul November 02, 2026 | MLex staff

Shanghai is proposing to promote autonomous driving in taxi services, adding legislative support for robotaxi deployment as Chinese cities expand opportunities for the technology while retaining controls on ma... (more story)

Australia's digital duty of care should let users sue platforms, rights group says November 02, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Australians should be able to sue online platforms for breaching a proposed digital duty of care, rather than relying entirely on a regulator to enforce the law, a digital rights group said. In an updated join... (more story)

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OpenAI facing first US age-code suit; case reflects 'drive' by young people November 03, 2026 | Mike Swift

When eight states sued OpenAI recently over safety and privacy claims, Nebraska’s complaint stood out because it was the first time a state had attempted to enforce an Age-Appropriate Design Code — laws passed... (more story)

Anthropic says privacy concerns a pervasive regulator risk as IPO looms October 31, 2026 | Mike Swift

Anthropic called out a plethora of privacy risks in this week's S-1 filing ahead of its initial public stock offering, including the admission that two of the biggest concerns about frontier AI — privacy and s... (more story)

Japan's cyberattack surge fuels debate over tighter AI regulation, data-security rules October 30, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

A wave of cyberattacks exposing Japanese companies to compensation costs and damages claims is sharpening questions about whether the country needs stronger safeguards against misuse of artificial intelligence... (more story)

Brazil’s Meta controversy raises wider, global questions about elections October 29, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Tech regulation took center stage in Brazil's elections, with Meta squarely under the spotlight, but questions around the company's moderation systems, and how government and regulators handle allegations of p... (more story)

US faces questions as Chinese EVs pressure global markets October 29, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US is facing increasing questions on its strategy to combat Chinese electric and hybrid cars surging across the world and pressuring neighboring markets, including in Europe and Canada. The cheap and relia... (more story)

EU simplification plans raise uncertainty over privacy duties for data sharing October 29, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Providers of blockchain-based identity and document verification tools, including digital wallets, could face additional General Data Protection Regulation duties when sharing data about people they can't iden... (more story)

Lula’s reelection in Brazil could mark watershed moment for Big Tech October 28, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected Brazil's president in Sunday night’s runoff after a turbulent election. In addition to domestic corruption allegations that shaped the race, the regulation and oversight... (more story)

Meta, Snap to face addiction allegations in US social media trial October 27, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Meta Platforms and Snap will defend themselves against allegations that their social media platforms contributed to a mental health crisis among young people in the US as the second bellwether trial in the nat... (more story)