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UK govt considers axing regulatory watchdog; signals no final decision March 17, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK officials are considering scrapping the Regulatory Policy Committee, but no decision has yet been made, a UK finance ministry official told lawmakers on Tuesday morning. The body plays an “important role” i... (more story)

EU’s draft digital rules on personal data create uncertainty, lawmaker says March 17, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The European Commission’s planned changes to its data protection rules would create more legal uncertainty, key EU lawmaker Marina Kaljurand said on Tuesday. The commission's Digital Omnibus proposal introduce... (more story)

Japan court says Amazon not liable for seller's copied listing photos after prompt takedown March 17, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A Japanese court rejected a damages claim against Amazon Japan over allegedly copied product photos used by a third-party seller, holding that a marketplace operator isn’t liable for copyright infringement if ... (more story)

EU's 'voluntary mechanism' for telecom fees seen as 'very timid' by EU lawmaker March 17, 2026 | Matthew Newman

An EU proposal to establish a “voluntary mechanism” to resolve disputes between European telecom companies and US tech firms over proposed network fees has been dubbed “very timid” by a leading European Parlia... (more story)

Australian privacy regulator warns platforms not to store biometric data for age checks March 17, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Companies carrying out age checks should minimize the collection and retention of biometric data and ensure clear consent, Australia’s privacy regulator has warned. The Office of the Australian Information Com... (more story)

Live Nation CEO killed lucrative venue booking to keep rivals out, US jury hears March 17, 2026 | Chris May

Live Nation Chief Executive Michael Rapino shot down a venue booking deal worth up to half a million dollars in profit to keep competition out of a California amphitheater controlled by the company, according ... (more story)

UK's automated vehicle regulation is boosting investment, official says March 16, 2026 | Frank Hersey

The UK's progress on automated vehicles regulation is helping support investment and provide a reference point for safety for other countries and the UN, representatives from companies and an official from the... (more story)

China consumer-rights show highlights AI-driven marketing that 'poisons' search results March 16, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s widely watched consumer-rights television program exposed a form of artificial intelligence-driven marketing in which businesses misuse tools designed to optimize information distribution, raising conc... (more story)

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Meta's trial defense highlights fight over who should verify kids' ages online March 16, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

If children under 13 are not allowed on Instagram, why do so many appear to be using it? Testimony in two social media addiction trials has repeatedly returned to this question. Meta Platforms says the answer is complicated.

Resistance mounts as UK regulators turn from fringe sites to social media giants March 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK regulators Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office are shifting online safety enforcement from fringe pornography and suicide forums to the largest social media platforms, placing Meta, YouTube, Tik... (more story)

After mid-trial Live Nation settlement, US DOJ takes credibility hit March 13, 2026 | Chris May

The US Department of Justice has come under fire for a mid-trial settlement with Live Nation that left state co-plaintiffs scrambling to salvage a monopolization case over ticketing and live events competition... (more story)

Jury in Calif. social media trial to grapple with adolescent thinking, expression March 11, 2026 | Xu Yuan

The jury in the ongoing trial in Los Angeles over social media addiction must answer a key question: If Kaley, the 20-year-old plaintiff who sued Meta Platforms and YouTube, exaggerated mistreatment by her fam... (more story)

Educators’ accounts highlight evidentiary clash in US social media litigation March 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo, Mike Swift

Testimony from New Mexico educators about the disruptive effects of social media in schools is offering an early look at the evidence a Kentucky school district hopes to present in a closely watched federal tr... (more story)

Meta faces tough test as Calif. social media addiction trial reaches midpoint March 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Halfway through the first bellwether trial over whether Meta and YouTube deliberately designed their services to hook children, Meta appears particularly vulnerable to a jury finding that Instagram contributed... (more story)

Live Nation still being sued by states as US judge grills parties over surprise DOJ deal March 09, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

US states suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster over alleged monopolization of the entertainment ticketing industry have quick and critical decisions to make this week on the timing and means of how to pursue cla... (more story)

UK parliament to debate paving way for unspecified government online safety powers March 09, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Frank Hersey

Companies that provide what the UK government is calling “internet services” could get a clearer indication by late evening as to what sweeping new powers for online safety might mean — and how likely it is th... (more story)