On Google Play injunction, US judge takes 'proactive' approach to oversight
July 16, 2026
| Alex Wilts and Chris May
Google will be required to submit monthly quantitative reports detailing the implementation of a court-ordered injunction requiring changes to the Play Store, a California federal judge said Thursday as he pus... (more story)
UK's Ofcom probes TikTok over age checks, seeks Google's help on porn searches
July 16, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
UK regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into TikTok’s age inference systems and called on Google and Microsoft’s Bing to curb the visibility of porn sites without age checks. In a statement Thursday, the wa... (more story)
TikTok investigation on under-13s’ access set to advance under EU’s digital law
July 16, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
EU investigators probing TikTok’s handling of under-13s’ access to its platform are preparing to charge the ByteDance-owned company with violations of EU law, MLex has learned. However, it's understood that th... (more story)
China clears Apple, Samsung on-device AI services for smartphone rollout
July 16, 2026
| MLex Staff
Apple and Samsung's on-device generative artificial intelligence services have been registered with China's internet regulator alongside those of their Chinese rivals, removing a key regulatory hurdle to bring... (more story)
Hong Kong doesn't plan youth social-media ban despite global push
July 16, 2026
| Yonnex Li
Hong Kong has no plans to legislate a ban or restrictions on social-media use by minors, the city's tech chief said, citing concerns about enforcement challenges and potential damage to the city's technology e... (more story)
Google, Epic Games abandon effort to modify US Play Store injunction
July 15, 2026
| Alex Wilts
Google and Epic Games withdrew their request to modify a US injunction requiring changes to the Play Store after a court-appointed economist raised concerns about the companies' proposal. US District Judge Jam... (more story)
UK cyber bill ignores threats from AI, lawmakers warn
July 15, 2026
| Imogen Howse
Senior lawmakers have warned that the UK’s Cyber Resilience and Security Bill does not effectively incorporate AI, as the government faces growing pressure to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technological ... (more story)
UK child-safety plans include mandatory AI chatbot breaks; no VPN ban
July 15, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
AI chatbot providers and social media platforms will face new UK child safety duties, including mandatory breaks for under-18s using chatbots and default social media curfews for 16- and 17-year-olds under gov... (more story)