France’s press copyright overhaul could shift platform payment disputes
October 21, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
France is passing a new law to give communications regulator Arcom powers to settle neighboring-rights payment disputes between news publishers and online services. This would offer an alternative to competit... (more story)
Schools, tech giants clash over evidence in first US bellwether education trial
October 20, 2026
| Mike Swift
With a first bellwether trial over how social media design affected US schools just over three months away, two school districts in Arizona and South Carolina are trying to exclude evidence of racial conflict,... (more story)
UK online safety regime's future may turn on watchdog's current court battles
October 15, 2026
| Imogen Howse
A raft of legal challenges from Meta Platforms, TikTok, X and other digital companies to UK regulator Ofcom’s information demands, revenue rules and service categorization is threatening to reshape the country... (more story)
Meta's pugilistic trial strategy proved costly in recent US litigation
October 13, 2026
| Mike Swift
Mark Zuckerberg's stated reluctance to settle lawsuits before US jury trials over privacy and addictive design in recent years has exposed Meta Platforms to potentially more than $50 billion in verdicts, penal... (more story)
Roblox facing investigation by US FTC on child safety issues
October 09, 2026
| Mike Swift
The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Roblox over potential child safety concerns that the Silicon Valley gaming company, hugely popular with children and teens, allowed its platform to be designed ... (more story)
Austrian social media curbs test EU tolerance for patchwork of national laws
October 08, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
Social media and other online platforms will soon get an early indication of whether EU countries can continue to adopt a patchwork of differing age restrictions and child safety measures in advance of the EU-... (more story)
NYC mayor proposes private right of action for unfair business conduct
October 07, 2026
| Madeline Hughes
New York City residents and organizations may soon have expanded authority to sue for unfair business practices — which has been particularly successful against tech companies this year — under a proposal spea... (more story)
Huawei, telecom operators may see EU legal clarity on national security bans
October 06, 2026
| Matthew Newman
Huawei Technologies and other telecom equipment providers could get clearer legal guidance in the coming months on the limits of national security restrictions, as courts consider two legal challenges to those... (more story)