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Reddit tells top court Australia's social media ban is 'overbroad' November 03, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s imposes an unjustifiable restriction on political communication while failing to protect children from the risks it targets, Reddit argued as the country’s top court ... (more story)

Australian state police's facial-recognition trial fuels privacy concerns November 03, 2026 | Sean Maguire

The Western Australian Police Force has concluded Australia’s first police trial of live facial recognition, scanning almost 1.4 million faces and reporting 122 arrests, contact with 146 registered sex offende... (more story)

South Korean president's personal data exposed, prompting privacy review November 03, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's passport details and other personal information were exposed alongside those of 167 people aboard the presidential aircraft, prompting the country's privacy regulator to ... (more story)

Meta's Australian social-media harms case paused until February pending rival action November 03, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

An Australian class action against Meta Platforms over alleged social-media harms will return to court in February as a judge awaits a potentially competing lawsuit that another law firm expects to file in Jan... (more story)

South Korean President Lee orders cybersecurity overhaul after Binance hack November 03, 2026 | Choonsik Yoo

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered an overhaul of the country’s cybersecurity system following a reported $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft at Binance, calling for consideration of a cybersecurity cz... (more story)

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.

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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)