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China highlights content moderation, AI misuse in new livestream e-commerce rules January 09, 2026 | MLex Staff

Chinese authorities will tighten content management on e-commerce platforms and regulate the use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. following the rollout of new measures governing livest... (more story)

Two data brokers fined in California for failure to register January 08, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Datamasters and S&P Global are the latest data brokers to face sanctions in California for failing to register with the state’s privacy regulator, facing penalties including fines and a ban on Datamasters sell... (more story)

Marlink, US FCC settle over violation of Team Telecom mitigation agreement January 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The US Federal Communications Commission and satellite and earth-station operator Marlink settled government claims that the company violated terms of a national security agreement with Team Telecom. The conse... (more story)

Amazon asks Luxembourg appeals court to overturn €746 million GDPR fine January 08, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Amazon has asked judges at a Luxembourg appeals court to reverse a lower tribunal’s decision to uphold a fine of €746 million for failing to get users' consent for targeted advertising — the second-highest pen... (more story)

UK govt to set protocol to respond to data breaches under agreement with ICO January 08, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK government and the national privacy regulator have agreed a new framework for cooperation on data protection, committing departments to follow a clear protocol when responding to personal data breaches ... (more story)

EU Commission considers mandatory phase-out of Chinese ICT vendors January 08, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi and Matthew Newman

The European Commission is considering a mandatory phase-out of ICT equipment from Chinese vendors like Huawei and ZTE from critical infrastructure in the revised Cybersecurity Act due on Jan. 14, MLex has lea... (more story)

Meta-Manus deal faces China scrutiny over tech export, investment concerns January 08, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s commerce ministry said Thursday it will “assess and investigate” Meta Platforms’ acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, confirming that authorities are examining the deal’s compliance wi... (more story)

White House drops plan to nominate Baasch to US Federal Trade Commission January 08, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The White House no longer plans to nominate Ryan Baasch to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission, as he will be promoted to a role as deputy director of the National Economic Council and deputy assistant... (more story)

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ECJ’s Szpunar on EU law’s AI challenge and ‘banalizing’ fundamental rights January 08, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The boom in AI and the platform economy is posing challenges to Europe’s legal order and will raise questions over the approach to copyright, contracts and transparency, according to Maciej Szpunar, one of the... (more story)

European telecom companies temper hopes for bold EU rules revamp in 2026 January 07, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe’s big phone companies — such as Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom — are unlikely to see a major overhaul of the EU's telecom rules this year. But the European Commission's planned Digital Networks... (more story)

China's data policy pulled between security, growth and public backlash January 07, 2026 | MLex Staff

Companies operating in China face diverging pressures in 2026 as data privacy and cybersecurity policy pull in several directions at once. Public unease over data misuse, rising geopolitical friction with the ... (more story)

Digital platforms face uncertainty on EU approach to child sexual abuse material January 06, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Negotiations on an EU law to tackle online child sexual abuse material are set to continue in the year ahead, with talks penciled in for February, May and June. But despite recent progress, the bloc's institut... (more story)

Meta's Manus deal highlights China's AI challenge, regulatory gaps January 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Meta Platform’s blockbuster acquisition of Manus appears straightforward: A US tech giant buys a promising artificial intelligence startup. But the deal exposes a troubling pattern for Beijing — Chinese-develo... (more story)

Vietnam's digital-law blitz sets stage for uneasy 2026 as firms await clear rules January 06, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s passage of multiple digital laws in 2025 was intended to provide the regulatory clarity investors need, but companies heading into 2026 face a transition year of uncertainty as authorities finalize i... (more story)

End of Apple’s UK encryption dispute sheds little light on future privacy risks January 05, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

What lies ahead for companies offering encrypted online services in the UK remains unclear, despite a dispute between Apple and the government sputtering out last autumn without a ruling. Judges dismissed Appl... (more story)

Brazil prepares to implement law for protection of youths online January 02, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil's ECA Digital law will impose obligations on social media, gaming, streaming platforms and apps starting in March, with several regulations to be finalized throughout this year.