Adam Candeub, President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee antitrust enforcement at the US Department of Justice, must clear procedural and institutional hurdles before he can implement any vision for the futur... (more story)

France's ban on social media for users under age 15 could speed up EU legislation on protecting children online, after lawmakers watered down the measure to preserve the European Commission's powers under the ... (more story)

With trials against Meta Platforms drawing the bulk of the attention among state challenges to the allegedly addictive design of social media platforms, litigation by states challenging the legality of TikTok'... (more story)

As Andy Burnham takes power in the UK, he faces immediate tech policy questions. Reports that he could fold the technology ministry into a larger business department have alarmed tech advocates, while question... (more story)

In the wake of two landmark trials against Meta Platforms this year, two additional juries are soon to decide if the social media giant's design choices harmed Instagram users, as jury selection in the Tenness... (more story)

The latest UK child safety legislative package confirms default curfews and feature restrictions for older teens, mandatory AI chatbot breaks for under-18s and no immediate plans to restrict VPN use. But key q... (more story)

Google may not be able to rely on the hosting liability exemption under the EU's E-Commerce Directive after reviewing a YouTube creator's channel before entering into a commercial partnership, the EU's highest... (more story)

Social media platforms could face a stop-start UK regulatory regime unless the planned under-16s ban is aligned with the Online Safety Act, the former Deputy Information Commissioner told MLex. Steve Wood said... (more story)