China clears Apple, Samsung on-device AI services for iPhone, Galaxy rollout
July 16, 2026
| MLex Staff
Apple and Samsung's on-device generative artificial intelligence services have been registered with China's internet regulator alongside those of their Chinese rivals, removing a key regulatory hurdle to bring... (more story)
Partnered Health data breach impacts 21 Australian clinics
July 16, 2026
| Saloni Sinha
Partnered Health Group’s Australian clinic network has been hit by a data breach that compromised patients’ personal information, including health data, across 21 clinics nationwide. In a statement, Partnered ... (more story)
Hong Kong doesn't plan youth social-media ban despite global push
July 16, 2026
| Yonnex Li
Hong Kong has no plans to legislate a ban or restrictions on social-media use by minors, the city's tech chief said, citing concerns about enforcement challenges and potential damage to the city's technology e... (more story)
Texas seeks summary judgment that TikTok content moderation was deceptive
July 16, 2026
| Mike Swift
Texas asked a state court judge in Travis County to grant summary judgment in its content moderation suit against TikTok, arguing the social media app’s Community Guidelines and Restricted Mode violated the Te... (more story)
Claims against Meta over account hacking likely to go forward, US judge says
July 15, 2026
| Xu Yuan
Allegations that Meta Platforms should be held liable for failing to help Facebook users recover access to their hacked accounts are likely to move forward in the plaintiffs' latest attempt to push the case th... (more story)
UK cyber bill ignores threats from AI, lawmakers warn
July 15, 2026
| Imogen Howse
Senior lawmakers have warned that the UK’s Cyber Resilience and Security Bill does not effectively incorporate AI, as the government faces growing pressure to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technological ... (more story)
UK child-safety plans include mandatory AI chatbot breaks; no VPN ban
July 15, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
AI chatbot providers and social media platforms will face new UK child safety duties, including mandatory breaks for under-18s using chatbots and default social media curfews for 16- and 17-year-olds under gov... (more story)
Vietnam's proposed data security law sparks overlap concerns
July 15, 2026
| Hoa Dinh
Vietnam's proposed data security law is intended to address gaps in the country's data protection framework, but stakeholders say overlapping data classification and cross-border data transfer requirements cou... (more story)