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YouTube election ad spending in Japan draws calls for tighter regulation February 12, 2026 | Jeyup S Kwaak

YouTube advertising during Japan’s recent election cycle drew calls for regulation from an influential minority party leader, who said the deep-pocketed ruling party benefited from an unfair — even unconstitut... (more story)

Instagram chief defends youth protections in California addictive-design trial February 12, 2026 | Mike Swift

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified for over five hours in a Los Angeles trial Wednesday over alleged addictive social media design, facing tough questions about whether Meta prioritized growth over youth s... (more story)

Texas AG accuses Snap of addictive design, misleading parents on safety February 11, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Texas is the latest state to sue Snap Inc., claiming it deceptively portrayed its messaging app as being safe for minors while subjecting them to graphic content and product features designed to encourage compulsive use.

US FTC's Section 5 policies give states more tools but worry businesses, Texas enforcer says February 11, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Clayton Vickers

Whenever the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice come out with new antitrust policy statements, it gives state attorneys general another tool to think about, but it also creates concerns ... (more story)

EU deprioritizes setting out key calculation of tech company user numbers February 11, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Luca Bertuzzi

Tech companies that are subject to the EU's digital services law may have to wait longer for the bloc to set out how their user numbers should be calculated, a significant bone of contention about the rules, a... (more story)

Netflix contests Wallonia-Brussels financial contribution for films at Belgian court February 11, 2026 | Matthew Newman and Flore Coin-Deleau

US streaming service Netflix told Belgian judges Wednesday that the French-speaking Belgian community’s levy on video-on-demand providers to fund local audiovisual production breaches EU law and imposes dispro... (more story)

Google, TikTok, Amazon, Zalando challenge EU digital services law fees February 11, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Google, TikTok, Amazon and Zalando have lodged challenges against their 2025 supervisory fees under the EU’s digital services law, MLex has learned. The cases follow a similar action brought by Meta Platforms ... (more story)

UK regulators and ministers should have close relations, lawmakers told February 11, 2026 | Frank Hersey

UK ministers and regulators should have closer relationships to learn from each other and for the government to signal its intent, two separate parliamentary committees were told on Tuesday. They heard that mi... (more story)

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​Digital rulebook wins flagged by EU Commission as pressure rises February 11, 2026 | Júlia Tar

The European Commission has told EU lawmakers that the Digital Services Act has had a “significant impact,” while noting that compliance remains unsatisfactory — a contrast underscored by ongoing enforcement a... (more story)

Court-appointed economist in US Epic-Google case could become model for judges February 06, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Chris May

A US judge’s decision to appoint an economist to scrutinize Epic Games’ settlement with Google could serve as a blueprint for courts tasked with determining whether negotiated resolutions truly protect the pub... (more story)

US accelerated minerals strategy faces array of challenges February 06, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration this week accelerated its critical minerals strategy, but the US still faces challenges — including regulatory burdens and partner cooperation — to implement an ambitious vision for re... (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)

Apple faces similar tech laws in EU, Japan, but the results may differ February 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Sachiko Sakamaki

The iPhone maker is navigating new tech platform regimes across the globe. Differences between the EU and Japan's rules and Apple's compliance will provide a real-time experiment in how policy can foster compe... (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)