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Australia begins enforcing under-16 social media ban, but probes stay under wraps December 10, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

Australia began enforcing its under-16 social media ban on Wednesday, but the online safety regulator says it won’t comment on individual investigations, leaving the scope and pace of early probes largely opaq... (more story)

India proposes 'Pay-to-Train' AI copyright law, granting access for royalties December 10, 2025 | Freny Patel

India has proposed a far-reaching hybrid model to govern the use of copyrighted material in training generative artificial intelligence systems. The two-pronged approach proposes granting AI developers the rig... (more story)

Meta can subpoena former employee in US social media case, judge rules December 09, 2025 | Xu Yuan

A former Meta Platforms employee who accused the company of wrongdoing in protecting children online must turn over communications with former or current Meta employees regarding the subject, a US federal judge ruled.

No plans to ban telecom mid-contract price increases, UK minister says December 09, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK telecom providers won’t face a ban on mid-contract price rises, a government minister told Parliament on Tuesday, despite intensifying scrutiny of telecom pricing by the government and the sector regulator.... (more story)

EU won't accept 'subordination' in face of US, Musk criticism, Ribera says December 09, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

Outbursts by Elon Musk and the US administration over the legitimacy of EU enforcement won't have any effect, competition chief Teresa Ribera has said, as the bloc will "stand up" to attempts to subordinate it... (more story)

Australian online safety regulator to exhaust budget for social media age rules December 09, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

Australia’s online safety watchdog expects to exhaust the entire A$16.163 million ($10.71 million) in funding allocated by the government for implementing the social media age restrictions that take effect fro... (more story)

Advocates tell US state AGs the next frontier in addictive harms is AI chatbots December 08, 2025 | Madeline Hughes and Mike Swift

Regulating children’s interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots is the new fight for online safety, a group of social media safety advocates argued at a conference of state attorneys general on Monday.

US Supreme Court considers FTC’s executive power, ‘for cause’ removal protections December 08, 2025 | Claude Marx, Dwight A. Weingarten and Khushita Vasant

The US Supreme Court seemed poised Monday to give the president the power to remove members of independent agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission for any reason, a departure from the FTC Act’s removal protection.

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For the world's online safety overseers, 2026 will be the year of the child December 09, 2025 | Mike Swift, Sara Brandstätter, Patricia Figueiredo and Maria Dinzeo

Regulators worldwide have woken up to a need to police online safety for minors. Australia has arguably gone the furthest, banning social media for under-16s from this week. In Europe, America, Asia and beyond... (more story)

Why does the US differ on content moderation? Blame the First Amendment December 09, 2025 | Mike Swift

Government social media age restrictions, such as the one coming into force this week in Australia, or broad content-moderation laws such as those in the EU and the UK, are impossible in the US because they ar... (more story)

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)