US SEC plans overhaul of transfer agent rules to adapt to AI, crypto
September 01, 2026
| Neil Roland
The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed an overhaul of its transfer-agent securities infrastructure rules to keep pace with developments in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and electronic ma... (more story)
US House panel advances bills on AI, supply chains, corporate duty restrictions
September 01, 2026
| Bradley Dress and Emma Whitford
A US House panel Tuesday advanced a slate of new bills to bolster supply chain security, promote US artificial intelligence open-source code and push back against sustainability requirements in other countries... (more story)
UK’s Ofcom faces info demand; Children’s Commissioner criticizes impact of OSA
September 01, 2026
| Imogen Howse
The UK’s online safety watchdog is facing an information demand after refusing the Children’s Commissioner access to platforms' child-risk assessments. Rachel de Souza said on Tuesday that she planned to use h... (more story)
Class-action uptick could see EU change litigation rules
September 01, 2026
| Lewis Crofts
Rules that govern where litigants can bring lawsuits in the EU are set for an overhaul, with the European Commission flagging likely changes for class actions. The law — known formally as Brussels Ia — sets ou... (more story)
Food delivery platform Foodora probed in Austria for abuse of dominance
August 31, 2026
| Anna Ferrari and Nicholas Hirst
Foodora, a Delivery Hero brand, is under investigation in Austria for suspected abuse of dominance, following a sector inquiry concerning online food delivery platforms. The competition authority is looking in... (more story)
ChatGPT, Roblox, Reddit designated under EU digital rulebook (update*)
August 31, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter and Júlia Tar
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been designated as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU’s Digital Services Act, bringing it under the bloc’s strictest online safety regime. US gaming platform Roblox and online ... (more story)
AI models pose cyber risks that can threaten financial stability, FSB head warns
August 31, 2026
| Neil Roland
Advanced artificial intelligence models pose a risk to global financial stability through their potential impact on cybersecurity, Andrew Bailey, head of the Financial Stability Board, told the Group of 20 eco... (more story)
Visa concerned over deposition witnesses DOJ seeks in US antitrust suit
August 28, 2026
| Khushita Vasant and Clayton Vickers
Visa told a US judge it has concerns regarding the deposition witnesses sought by the US Department of Justice in the government's monopolization lawsuit accusing the credit card company of entering into de fa... (more story)