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4chan faces broader probe as UK online safety regulator includes age checks December 05, 2025 | Frank Hersey

Controversial internet forum 4chan now faces a broader investigation by Ofcom, the UK online safety regulator, as it incorporates parts of the Online Safety Act that have come into effect since it opened the investigation.

X fined €120 mln for breach of EU’s Digital Services Act December 05, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter and Matthew Newman

X has been fined €120 million by the European Commission for breaching transparency obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act, marking the EU’s first-ever non-compliance decision under the content modera... (more story)

EU lawmakers quiz commission over ChatGPT designation under platform rulebook December 05, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU lawmakers are pressing the European Commission on when and how it plans to designate ChatGPT as a regulated service under the Digital Services Act, citing safety concerns and OpenAI’s growing EU user base. ... (more story)

Sneak peek of inputs for gatekeeper law review granted by EU Commission December 04, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

The European Commission told EU lawmakers on Thursday that early feedback on the Digital Markets Act review shows that beneficiaries want tougher enforcement, more guidance, greater transparency and an expansi... (more story)

UK-EU data adequacy could be derailed by EU GDPR reforms, UK lawmakers fear December 04, 2025 | Frank Hersey

UK lawmakers have expressed fears for the crucial agreement that allows the flow of data between the UK and EU due to imminent changes to EU privacy law, warning that time is running out for EU member states t... (more story)

YouTube should 'fix' its unsafe content problem, Australian minister says December 04, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

The inclusion of a warning that children would be less safe in a “logged-out” state in Google’s announcement on how YouTube will comply with Australia’s new social media restrictions for under 16s is a problem... (more story)

X, Australian online safety regulator to proceed to discovery stage in penalty case December 04, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

Social media platform X Corp. and Australia’s online-safety regulator will move to the general discovery phase before filing further evidence in a civil-penalty case tied to a reporting-notice dispute, a court... (more story)

First EU media-merger ‘plurality’ opinions next year, but regulator guidelines lag December 03, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

Media companies will see the first formal signs of the EU’s new media-plurality test for mergers next year, when the European Media Board says it expects to issue its first opinions. The European commission gu... (more story)

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India retreats from mandatory cybersecurity app amid privacy concerns December 04, 2025 | Freny Patel

The Indian government has scrapped its directive mandating the "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app on new smartphones after just five days. Despite claiming "increasing acceptance," the swift U-turn — forced by... (more story)

Media Matters win against US FTC paves way for GDI success on investigative demand December 03, 2025 | Alex Wilts and Madeline Hughes

The Global Disinformation Index, or GDI, has joined Media Matters in asking a US court to curb the Federal Trade Commission’s probe into an alleged advertiser boycott — a challenge that is expected to see simi... (more story)

Litigation funders set to dodge EU-wide regulatory action — for now December 02, 2025 | Jean Comte

Investment funds engaging in for-profit support of court cases aren't likely to see any EU-wide regulatory action in the short term. The European Commission appears to see no reason to intervene, and for now i... (more story)

To bridge IP divide, WIPO board of judges plan agenda to aid developing jurisdictions November 27, 2025 | Freny Patel

Underscoring the World Intellectual Property Organization Advisory Board of Judges’ mission to bridge the gap between highly advanced IP jurisdictions and those that need support, the board is finalizing a two... (more story)

Platforms face shaming threat as UK online safety watchdog's latest gambit November 25, 2025 | Frank Hersey

Online platforms offering services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act will face accountability efforts by the regulator in the hope they will adhere to new voluntary guidance on protecting women and girls ... (more story)

EU plans for digital rules dominate key data protection conference agenda November 21, 2025 | Matthew Newman and Sara Brandstätter

Immediate questions about the European Commission's plans to revise its digital laws to make them simpler and cut red tape dominated a key annual Brussels gathering of data protection professionals. But while ... (more story)

EU's revised personal data definition sparks debate over GDPR enforcement November 19, 2025 | Matthew Newman and Sara Brandstätter

EU regulators’ proposal to change the definition of personal data in the bloc’s landmark privacy law isn’t just raising hackles with privacy activists for undermining privacy protection; it’s also underscoring... (more story)

Is the UK’s AI training and copyright regime suffering a conceptual crisis? November 18, 2025 | Frank Hersey

A recent ruling in a case by Getty Images against Stability AI has provided some clarification on how the UK copyright regime handles AI training, the models and their output. But it also highlighted problems ... (more story)