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US Senate Democrats push for Trump to hold line on AI chip controls September 23, 2026 | Bradley Dress

US Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged the Trump administration not to give China access to more advanced semiconductor chips that can power artificial intelligence as they pushed for legislative action that w... (more story)

EU Digital Fairness Act on consumer protection tentatively eyed for November September 23, 2026 | Júlia Tar and Matthew Newman

The European Commission is expected to propose the Digital Fairness Act, a planned new EU consumer-protection initiative for the digital economy, in November, MLex has learned. Several tentative dates are unde... (more story)

Pornhub provider Aylo defends Apple age-check system in UK probe September 23, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Pornhub provider Aylo has defended its use of Apple's age-check system to prevent children from encountering pornography after UK regulator Ofcom launched an investigation into its compliance with the Online S... (more story)

Pornhub’s reliance on Apple age checks under investigation by UK watchdog September 23, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Pornhub service provider Aylo is under investigation in the UK over its reliance on a new process that uses signals from Apple’s age checks to prevent children from accessing pornography. Ofcom said it would n... (more story)

ASEAN aims to bring upgraded intra-regional trade pact into force in 2026 September 23, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

ASEAN is aiming to bring its upgraded Trade in Goods Agreement into force by the end of 2026, accelerating implementation from mid-2027 as the bloc deepens regional economic integration. Singapore Trade Minist... (more story)

US FTC commissioners' role remains consultative post-Slaughter, Ferguson says September 23, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The US Supreme Court's ruling in the Trump v. Slaughter case hasn't affected how the Federal Trade Commission functions, and the role of non-chair commissioners hasn't changed much as they continue to perform ... (more story)

Judge questions adding more social media companies in addiction litigation September 23, 2026 | Xu Yuan

A US federal judge questioned lawyers representing plaintiffs suing Discord, Roblox and X Corp. over social media addiction why the cases shouldn't be kept outside California multi-district litigation involvin... (more story)

US FTC could potentially see Democratic commissioners appointed, Ferguson says September 22, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The US Federal Trade Commission could potentially see the appointment of Democratic commissioners, but that decision will be driven in part by a larger question about the relationship between the US president ... (more story)

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US social media plaintiffs seek Meta docs, dispute attorney-client privilege September 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

A federal judge in California on Tuesday told plaintiffs in a sweeping social media addiction case that they should seek disclosure of 300 of the "most important" documents Meta has asserted are protected by a... (more story)

EU’s Ribera escalates war of words with US FTC over Big Tech rules September 22, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Khushita Vasant

The EU’s competition boss Teresa Ribera went to the US with a message of cooperation. But in an interview with MLex she voiced her frustration at having to explain the Digital Markets Act “once and again” to U... (more story)

We'll help Ofcom fight tech giants, UK lawmakers' online safety inquiry chair says September 17, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Imogen Howse

UK lawmakers stand ready to back embattled watchdog Ofcom in the face of an intensifying wave of litigation by tech giants, including by changing the Online Safety Act if legal challenges block enforcement, le... (more story)

Claims against TikTok dropped by Alabama to move trial forward; company seeks delay September 15, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office wants to ensure the state keeps a scheduled Sept. 28 trial date against TikTok and narrowed its complaint against the the China-based social media company, whil... (more story)

EU’s planned Kids Act set to look beyond Australia-style social-media ban September 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

A broad range of online services — including social-media and video-sharing platforms, games, app stores and certain AI systems — are set to face new child-safety obligations under the EU’s planned Kids Act. U... (more story)

Tech companies await EU's ‘Kids Act’ plan to protect children online September 14, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Tech companies will learn this week how the EU plans to strengthen protections for minors online, when the European Commission unveils its proposed "EU Kids Act". The initiative is expected to combine safety-b... (more story)

Ruling against TikTok sets Texas, other US states up for wins September 11, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Texas’ win on a partial motion for summary judgment against TikTok this week has set the state – and others suing TikTok over alleged misrepresentations – up for success in forthcoming cases, as the Chinese-ba... (more story)

US courts keeping close eye on Big Tech privilege claims, evidence preservation September 11, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Madeline Hughes

Discovery conduct in high-profile Big Tech litigation, from privilege claims to evidence-preservation failures, is continuing to cause headaches for defense lawyers. Recent US court decisions, including one fr... (more story)