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US FTC chairman commits to bringing deal challenges only in federal courts February 20, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

US Federal Trade Commission merger challenges will henceforward be pursued exclusively in federal courts and will no longer be simultaneously presented to the agency’s in-house administrative law judges, Chair... (more story)

Live Nation bifurcation bid argues ‘non-existent problem,’ say US DOJ, states February 20, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

The US Department of Justice and a coalition of 40 states suing Live Nation told a federal judge the company argues a “non-existent problem” in the run-up to trial with its bid for bifurcation — to try the DOJ... (more story)

Virginia AG to 'fully enforce' one-hour social media limit for teens February 20, 2026 | Mike Swift

In a strongly worded statement about "predatory social media companies," Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said this week that he will enforce the state's one-hour daily limit on teens under age 16 for time ... (more story)

EU’s proposed change to GDPR personal data definition tweaked in new draft February 20, 2026 | Matthew Newman and Luca Bertuzzi

A proposed overhaul of the definition of personal data has been clarified by EU governments, following criticism by privacy advocates that the proposal would narrow the application of the EU’s data protection ... (more story)

Live Nation ready to settle monopoly suit with DOJ, US states February 20, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Live Nation Entertainment said it is ready to settle a monopolization lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice and several US states and argued that splitting it from subsidiary Ticketmaster serves no reme... (more story)

Meta chased young users to fuel growth, former ad executive says in US trial February 20, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

A former Meta advertising executive told jurors that the company's leaders prioritized attracting young users and increasing their engagement, as internal documents showed executives believed that teens repres... (more story)

Live Nation 'pleasantly surprised' by US order dismissing part of DOJ suit February 20, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Live Nation Entertainment's partial victory in dismissing portions of the US government's claims in a monopolization lawsuit was “pleasantly" surprising, and also negates the need for the Department of Justice... (more story)

India's prime minister urges 'nutrition labels' for every byte of AI February 20, 2026 | Freny Patel

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the development of global artificial intelligence standards to counter deepfakes and safeguard children. His remarks come as sweeping amendments to the country’s ... (more story)

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In US social media trial, Meta’s internal records complicate its youth narrative February 21, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Internal Meta documents have offered a rare inside look at the company’s strategy around capturing the youth market.

EU’s platform data-access system enters crucial test phase (update*) February 20, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The EU’s new rules that require Big Tech companies to share data with qualified researchers are entering their first practical test, as national regulators begin assessing the first wave of applications. The r... (more story)

US DOJ's Assefi vows to reject 'half-measures,' wants more civil antitrust cases February 18, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Omeed Assefi, who took over as the acting chief at the Department of Justice Antitrust Division for a second time, and in an address to staff on Tuesday sought to dispel any doubts about his commitment to enfo... (more story)

At US Meta, YouTube addictive design trial, grieving parents a powerful court presence February 18, 2026 | Mike Swift

During the US addictive design trial against Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube, grieving parents who lined up as early as midnight outside the Los Angeles courthouse to get one of the precious few seats for ... (more story)

Epic, Google hit snag in plan for global app distribution antitrust resolution February 17, 2026 | Chris May, Alex Wilts and Saloni Sinha

Google and Epic Games’ struggle to sell a US federal judge on their blueprint for a global resolution of litigation challenging the tech giant’s monopoly over Android app distribution is affecting proceedings ... (more story)

Tech platforms must wait for detail on warning of new UK online safety duties February 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Frank Hersey

When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday morning that no platform would get “a free pass” on children’s online safety, the warning came with a promise to “go at speed.” But it’s still unclear when th... (more story)

Section 230 plays differently in parallel Calif., New Mexico social media trials February 13, 2026 | Mike Swift and Madeline Hughes

Two separate trials kicked off this week against Meta Platforms in New Mexico and against Meta and YouTube in Los Angeles, with state court judges in both cases trying to navigate how Section 230 of the Commun... (more story)

Will the EU’s Chips Act 2.0 succeed after its first attempt missed the mark? February 13, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

The EU is preparing a Chips Act 2.0 after its first semiconductor push three years ago failed to deliver major investments, most prominently Intel’s canceled €30 billion project. Analysts say the original legi... (more story)