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UK telecom price rules face review as regulator pressed on mid-contract hikes November 27, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK telecom price rules introduced in January could be revisited after ministers asked the communications regulator to review how transparency duties are working and whether the 30-day notice period gives custo... (more story)

Skouris set to chair EU judges' vetting committee November 27, 2025 | Jean Comte

Vassilios Skouris is set to be appointed president of the seven-strong committee tasked with evaluating candidates for EU judges positions, according to a document seen by MLex. The consultative body, whose op... (more story)

Delay implementing Australian under-16 social-media ban until mid-2026, report says November 27, 2025 | Saloni Sinha

An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended delaying the rollout of the under-16 social-media ban, set to kick in on Dec. 10, to mid-2026, warning that the government and industry need more time to a... (more story)

Google secures South Korea consent decree to launch YouTube Premium Lite, music fund November 27, 2025 | Jenny Lee

Google has secured South Korea’s final sign-off on a consent decree that will resolve an antitrust probe into its YouTube subscription model, clearing the way for a new “YouTube Premium Lite” tier and a 30 bil... (more story)

UK's digital ID project is unfunded, official fiscal planning report suggests November 26, 2025 | Frank Hersey

UK plans for a digital identity program are not yet funded, according to the Office of Budget Responsibility, an official body that produces economic forecasts and scrutinizes government spending plans. The ch... (more story)

China enlists state giants to unlock data value in economic boost November 26, 2025 | Yonnex Li

China has designated 12 state-owned enterprises to lead a nationwide pilot program aimed at unlocking the economic value of massive data reserves, as Beijing accelerates efforts to treat data as a critical res... (more story)

China moves against mobile apps over lapses in AI-content labeling rules November 26, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s internet regulators have moved to crack down on mobile apps that fail to properly label AI-generated synthetic content, underscoring authorities’ determination to curb the risks posed by fast-advancing... (more story)

Florida social media law can be enforced for now, US appeals court rules November 26, 2025 | Xu Yuan

Florida can enforce a law that imposes restrictions on social media companies to provide stronger protection for kids while a US appeals court reviews whether the law should be stopped for violating the First Amendment.

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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)

UK privacy watchdog raises concerns over resources for expanded cyber remit November 18, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK’s privacy regulator has been raising internal concerns about the legal resources needed to deliver broader cybersecurity enforcement, documents obtained by MLex show. The records, which cover 2021-2024,... (more story)

India forces Big Tech to treat under-18s as minors in privacy rules November 18, 2025 | Freny Patel

India has significantly changed data-protection rules, defining anyone under 18 as a child. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which was put into effect by the subsequent rules released last Frida... (more story)

Apple, Google preparing response to Australia’s under-16 social media ban November 17, 2025 | James Panichi, Saloni Sinha and Mike Swift

Google says it’s ready to roll out age-verification technology already adopted by its YouTube video-streaming service in global markets, amid media speculation the search giant is preparing to launch a legal c... (more story)