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EU governments remain divided over plans to simplify digital rules June 16, 2026 | Matthew Newman and Julia Tar

EU member states remain divided over plans to simplify the bloc's digital rules after all-day talks on Monday, with several countries saying the latest draft of the proposals doesn't go far enough in reducing ... (more story)

EU states may impose age checks on foreign-based porn sites on case-by-case basis (update*) June 16, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that porn websites established in other EU member states may be required to comply with national age-verification requirements — provided those obligations are imposed through... (more story)

Florida sues TikTok over allegedly addictive design, harmful content to children June 15, 2026 | Xu Yuan

Florida hit TikTok with a lawsuit accusing the short-form video platform of addicting children and allowing content that is not age appropriate while making deceptive representations about how the app works.

US DOJ's Stanley Woodward to assume charge of Antitrust Division June 15, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Stanley Woodward, associate attorney general at the US Department of Justice, has been put in charge of running the agency's Antitrust Division, MLex has learned.

UK plan for under-16s social media ban sees major groundwork for Ofcom June 15, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK plans for an under-16s ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will involve the online safety regulator conducting a "rapid study" of the technology need... (more story)

UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s June 15, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK is set to announce Monday new online safety measures that could include a ban on social media use by under-16s, following a consultation that drew more than 116,000 responses. Ahead of the announcement,... (more story)

FTX founder Bankman-Fried loses appeal in US crypto fraud case June 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A US appeals court rejected FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried’s appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence for stealing billions of customer deposits and investor funds provided to his coll... (more story)

Nanjing appeal court holds China AI provider liable for hallucinated defamation June 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

A decision by the Nanjing Intermediate People’s Court offers one of the clearest judicial signals yet that Chinese courts intend to hold AI providers accountable for harmful content they generate, while stoppi... (more story)

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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)

Netflix, Meta, Discord, other tech giants targeted by Texas AG in election run-up June 04, 2026 | Mike Swift

With newly filed litigation and investigations against Netflix, Meta Platforms, Snap, Discord, and Roblox, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has arguably been the most aggressive data protection enforcer in th... (more story)