UK social media ban piles pressure on Ofcom as risk of US pushback looms large
June 17, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The UK's planned social media ban for under-16s puts online safety regulator Ofcom at the center of both a complex enforcement effort and growing trans-Atlantic tensions. It is focused on technical challenges ... (more story)
EU under pressure to move on child social media curbs after UK announces ban
June 16, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
Momentum behind social media restrictions for children is building in Europe after the UK announced plans this week to join Australia in imposing an under-16 ban. The move adds pressure on the European Commiss... (more story)
Beside UK social media ban, platforms await design and feature restrictions
June 16, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The UK's planned ban on social media platforms offering services to under-16s is the headline outcome of the government's recent child safety consultation. But accompanying documents tease a wider package of m... (more story)
Instagram music library faces copyright test in India
June 15, 2026
| Freny Patel
The Zee-Nykaa dispute could redefine whether brands may commercially use music available on social-media platforms in India. The case before the Delhi High Court tests the boundaries of copyright licensing, pl... (more story)
Former US DOJ prosecutor warns of antitrust focus on AI collusion, whistleblowers
June 12, 2026
| Khushita Vasant
Algorithmic collusion and anticompetitive conduct involving AI will be a key area of enforcement for the US Department of Justice over the next decade, and companies using these tools should be mindful of the ... (more story)
Social media platforms’ $27 million Breathitt deal sets benchmark in school MDL
June 11, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo, Xu Yuan
A $27 million settlement between four of the world’s largest social media companies and a small Kentucky school district didn’t answer the central legal question hanging over the sprawling litigation around so... (more story)
Big Tech companies to face steady stream of EU digital-law actions, official says
June 08, 2026
| Matthew Newman and Sara Brandstätter
Large digital platforms, including TikTok, Meta Platforms and X, are facing key steps in the European Commission’s enforcement of its content-moderation rules as the regulator plans monthly enforcement actions... (more story)
Meta questioned continuing research in light of leaks, US documents show
June 05, 2026
| Madeline Hughes and Mike Swift
In September 2021, as a storm of controversy raged outside his company, Mark Zuckerberg sent his senior management team a momentous question, according to newly released US documents: should Meta Platforms sto... (more story)