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EU expecting to conclude several DSA child online cases this year, official says January 26, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The European Commission aims to make significant progress and conclude several cases this year involving the protection of minors online under its digital services law, a senior European Commission official ha... (more story)

Age limits for social media may be regulated in DFA, commission official says January 26, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Age limits for social media platforms, introduced to protect minors online, could be regulated in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act, a senior European Commission official said on Monday. Isabelle Pérignon told... (more story)

Campaigners to meet UK lawmakers to discuss stronger online safety laws January 26, 2026 | Frank Hersey

UK lawmakers with technology legislation experience are due to meet on Monday with the Online Safety Act Network to hear the campaign group's ideas for strengthening online safety laws. The meeting comes amid ... (more story)

French under-15 social media ban set for rapid advance, Macron says January 26, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The French social media ban for children under 15 is set to advance rapidly, the country's president said on Saturday. Emmanuel Macron said he'd asked the government to launch an accelerated legislative proced... (more story)

X’s Grok formally probed by EU under DSA over risk-assessment failures January 26, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

X’s AI chatbot Grok will be formally probed by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act, the EU executive said today. This step follows public outrage when Grok was used to generate numerous non-... (more story)

China issues detailed measures to curb harmful online content for minors January 26, 2026 | MLex Staff

 Internet content producers and platform operators in China are getting clearer rules on how to classify harmful online content for minors while being required to take more proactive steps to curb information ... (more story)

Former Google engineer accused of stealing trade secrets could be con artist, US judge says January 24, 2026 | Amy Miller

A former Google software engineer on trial for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to supercomputing data centers to help China could be a con artist who never believed he could replicate the company’s te... (more story)

Meta pledges cooperation as UK regulator probes WhatsApp Business bulk texts January 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Meta said it takes regulatory information requests “seriously” after UK watchdog Ofcom opened an investigation over concerns that the company may have provided incomplete or inaccurate data about WhatsApp Busi... (more story)

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TikTok USDS emphasizes security after Congress forced Chinese divestiture January 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The new TikTok USDS joint venture is emphasizing security as it announces its new ownership structure after a years-long attempt to force the company to divest from Chinese ownership, which ultimately succeede... (more story)

Brazil takes cautious approach on non-consensual sexual images from X's Grok January 22, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian regulators have responded to the Grok AI-generated image scandal by issuing a series of recommendations for the AI chatbot to comply with or risk facing a more serious investigation. Regulators' init... (more story)

Trump cements US strategy on semiconductor chips despite China risks January 22, 2026 | Bradley Dress and Emma Whitford

The Trump administration opted for a narrow and limited set of tariffs on semiconductor chips, backing down from a threat of duties as high as 100 percent on the critical technology that powers artificial inte... (more story)

X’s Grok case exposes EU digital enforcement pitfalls in the age of AI January 22, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi and Sara Brandstätter

X’s Grok deepfake scandal has shone a light on the EU’s enforcement of its extensive digital rulebook. Even though the landmark AI Act, the Digital Services Act and national laws theoretically all apply, the E... (more story)

Anne Frank copyright case tests where VPN use ends, infringement begins January 21, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

VPNs do not infringe copyright when users bypass geo-blocking, an EU court adviser has said in a case over The Diary Of Anne Frank. But he warned that liability could arise if providers actively promote unlawf... (more story)

Could Europe be taking the first steps toward a digital ‘divorce’ from the US? January 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU plans to phase out high-risk IT suppliers, aimed at China, might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward. Rising EU-US tensions, trade disputes and sover... (more story)

India bets big on existing laws to regulate AI January 21, 2026 | Freny Patel

In rejecting a standalone AI Act in favor of a light-touch, piecemeal approach, India is gambling on existing laws and compulsory licensing to foster growth while balancing emerging risks and citizen safety as... (more story)

UK’s Grok response suggests specific AI legislation remains a distant prospect January 19, 2026 | Frank Hersey and Patricia Figueiredo

The UK's response to the outcry over the use of X's Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to create sexualized images of people without their permission has been focused on strengthening online safety laws and ... (more story)