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Jury picked for California Meta-YouTube addictive design trial, openings Monday February 07, 2026 | Mike Swift

With a jury of six men and six women chosen Friday, the first bellwether trial in which a private plaintiff will argue that Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube were illegally designed to be addictive to young ... (more story)

Connecticut AG calls out data brokers, chatbots, carmakers as privacy risks February 06, 2026 | Mike Swift

As he unveiled Connecticut's annual privacy enforcement report under the state Data Privacy Act, state Attorney General William Tong issued pointed warnings to the makers of AI chatbots that interact with chil... (more story)

Tech trade group sues to halt enforcement of Utah's App Store Accountability Act February 06, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sued Utah officials to block a new app-store law set to take effect in May, arguing it unconstitutionally restricts access to protected speech.

EU Parliament seeks shorter, narrower extension of temporary CSAM rules February 06, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The European Parliament is seeking to limit both the scope and duration of the EU’s temporary rules allowing platforms to voluntarily detect online child sexual abuse material, backing a one-year extension res... (more story)

Platforms are in talks with EU Commission over age-verification tool testing February 06, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Major online platforms, including Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Google, TikTok and Shein, have engaged with the European Commission on an interim EU age-verification solution, though it remains unclear which have be... (more story)

TikTok may need to change design over EU digital rules breach, Commission says February 06, 2026 | Júlia Tar

TikTok may need to change the basic design of its service as its features violate the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission said on Friday, concluding in preliminary findings that the platform’s a... (more story)

Meta witness argues tracking-tool control sits with websites in South Korean appeal February 06, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Meta Platforms put a computer-science professor on the stand at a South Korean appeals court on Thursday to argue that the country's digital-advertising sanctions rest on a fundamental technical mistake about ... (more story)

Jury takes shape for landmark US social media trial against Meta, YouTube February 06, 2026 | Mike Swift

Lawyers for Meta Platforms, YouTube and plaintiff K.G.M. spent Thursday questioning jury candidates about their beliefs and feelings about the companies, social media in general and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in... (more story)

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High-stakes matchup in New Mexico AG’s trial against Meta starts Monday February 06, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

State attorneys general have taken on Big Tobacco and opioids, garnering industry-changing settlements. They're now using the same playbook on a novel subject — social media — with the first of many expected t... (more story)

Meta’s WhatsApp braces for EU court’s ruling on direct challenges to GDPR decisions February 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

WhatsApp Ireland is set to learn next week whether it can challenge a decision by a group of EU data protection authorities before the EU courts — a precedent-setting ruling that could unblock related appeals ... (more story)

EU privacy watchdogs tackle surge in AI-driven GDPR complaints February 06, 2026 | Flore Coin-Deleau

Data protection authorities across Europe and EU bodies flagged a considerable increase in data protection complaints in 2025, marking a record year for many. Authorities believe this may be driven by the wide... (more story)

EU’s draft personal data definition should have ‘real’ debate, watchdog says February 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The European Commission’s proposed changes to the definition of personal data in the digital simplification package — dubbed the Digital Omnibus — should be addressed in a broader debate along with an impact a... (more story)

Unrest in Minnesota on display in US tech policy talks February 05, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The unrest in Minnesota is becoming a part of the national conversation about data, privacy and free speech online. A recent hearing on free speech, new legislation and letters to companies asking about their ... (more story)

Video games become the next frontier in US addictive design litigation February 05, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Addictive-design claims are spreading beyond social media, with plaintiffs now pressing the theory against video game makers in federal court.

Legal fight over Ofcom's transparency adds strain to UK online safety rollout February 04, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

A legal challenge over UK regulator Ofcom's refusal to disclose information about engagement with tech companies adds pressure as it implements the Online Safety Act. Brought by campaign group Clean Up The Int... (more story)

Japan pachinko data ruling shows limits of 'data IP' for scraping disputes February 03, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A dispute over scraped performance data from pachinko machines, a popular arcade-style gambling game in Japan, has produced an early test of how far Japan’s unfair competition “data IP” concept can be used to ... (more story)