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UK telcos face scrutiny over AI cyber risks from Claude Mythos Preview April 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK telecom providers have been urged by Ofcom to follow guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre and the UK AI Safety Institute on risks linked to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview. Speaking at a confe... (more story)

Amazon flags 'opaque brokers' benefiting from data access under EU gatekeeper law April 23, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Amazon warns that “opaque brokers” are gaining access to user data under EU market rules for big tech, pointing to a “fundamental” conflict with EU data protection obligations. It said most requests come from ... (more story)

Disclosing meetings with US tech companies could harm UK-US ties, Ofcom says April 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK online safety regulator Ofcom has refused to disclose details of meetings with US tech companies, arguing that releasing the information could harm UK-US relations and undermine its ability to engage wi... (more story)

Chinese warning, new rules elevate data, tech, rare earths as compliance risks April 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s Ministry of State Security warned Thursday of growing supply-chain espionage risks, reinforcing new regulations that tighten oversight of data, technology and rare earths, and raising compliance pressu... (more story)

South Korea fines three firms over weak security, misuse of resident ID numbers April 23, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Thursday said it had imposed a combined fine of about 4.7 billion won ($3.2 million) on three companies in the telemarketing, matchmaking and cemetery sectors for data breache... (more story)

Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft and Steam on notice for child safety in Australia April 23, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft and Steam have been told by Australia's eSafety Commissioner to explain how they are responding to concerns that sexual predators are using their platforms to groom children and ext... (more story)

US House Republicans unveil new comprehensive privacy framework April 22, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

US House Republicans unveiled a new federal comprehensive privacy framework on Wednesday that would create one national standard for consumers across the US.

EU's draft plan for personal data definition sparks debate April 22, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The European Commission's proposal for a new definition of personal data in the EU’s digital simplification package has sparked debate between data protection regulators and the AdTech industry, with opposing ... (more story)

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Social media the new focus for EU child safety drive, but legal certainty lacking April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms could be in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, with recent shifts in the European Commission’s messaging and actions suggesting a firmer political stance on them... (more story)

Cybersecurity rules revision needs senior expertise, EU agency ENISA says April 23, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The EU’s cybersecurity rules overhaul would require more senior technical expertise, clarify the role of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, or ENISA, in EU certification schemes and support moves tow... (more story)

US Republican privacy bill faces long odds over weakened protections April 23, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo, Xu Yuan

A federal privacy bill unveiled by US House Republicans faces skepticism from consumer groups, who say its sweeping preemption clause could weaken state protections even as industry backs a uniform national standard.

Brazil raced to write child online safety law, but implementation questions abound April 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Brazil’s child online safety law has entered force, but key questions on how and when it will be enforced remain open, and companies are seeking guidance on compliance. At a recent UK conference, regulators sa... (more story)

Vietnam's data penalties align globally but add compliance complexity April 22, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s proposed revenue-based penalties for cross-border data transfers would bring its enforcement closer to global standards, but combined with strict procedural rules, they could make compliance more com... (more story)

China scales online-platform liability in 'ghost kitchen' crackdown April 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s record fines against seven online platforms for “ghost kitchen” violations show how regulators translate long-standing expectations of platforms as gatekeepers into concrete enforcement actions. The gh... (more story)

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)