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EU governments to discuss cyber resilience for critical infrastructure April 13, 2026 | Matthew Newman and Luca Bertuzzi

European telecom ministers will discuss how EU mechanisms can be used to bolster the bloc’s resilience to cyber and hybrid attacks on critical infrastructure, including undersea cables and transport and energy... (more story)

Philippines launches multi-agency initiative to counter disinformation, deepfakes April 13, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

The Philippines on Monday launched an initiative to combat online disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, formalizing coordination among justice, communications and technology agencies. The move follows gov... (more story)

China sets rules for companionship AI, balances oversight with innovation April 13, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has released finalized interim measures governing anthropomorphic AI-interaction services, setting out a “prudent and inclusive” regulatory framework with tiered supervision, as authorities seek to balan... (more story)

AI can be efficient but isn't likely to replace judicial decision making, US judge says April 11, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace judicial decision making but the technology may help judges by creating efficiencies, and the judiciary should be open to using it, US District Judge Amit Mehta —... (more story)

US FTC plausibly alleged Uber misled customers on subscriptions, judge says April 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Uber Technologies will have to defend claims that it used deceptive design to lock users into its Uber One subscription, as a federal judge allowed most of a case by the US Federal Trade Commission to move forward.

Agri Stats ‘optimistic’ about settling US DOJ antitrust suit ahead of May 4 trial April 10, 2026 | Clayton Vickers and Khushita Vasant

Agri Stats told a US federal judge Friday that the company has had intensive negotiations to settle an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice and six states, with counsel for the data broker sa... (more story)

UK govt offers social-media safety concessions to avoid parliamentary standoff April 10, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK government has proposed clarifications over how it would use sweeping powers to introduce child safety restrictions on online platforms, in a bid to avoid further parliamentary clashes with lawmakers pu... (more story)

China issues draft rules to tighten oversight of AI virtual humans April 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

China has released draft rules for digital virtual-human information services, underscoring Beijing’s dual approach of promoting innovation and use while tightening regulatory guardrails around one of the late... (more story)

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Hungary's Indamedia–Ringier media deal tests new EU pluralism oversight April 10, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Hungarian media group Indamedia’s takeover of Ringier has prompted the first opinion by a new EU media board, using its own-initiative review powers ahead of April 12 elections. The board flagged risks to medi... (more story)

Singapore heat on TikTok, X shows online safety scrutiny going global April 10, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Enforcement of TikTok and X by a Singapore regulator over failures to curb terrorism and child sexual abuse content, respectively, adds to efforts by regulators around the world to confront similar risks. In t... (more story)

Tech platforms face increased scrutiny over US CyberTipline reports April 09, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The government is putting more pressure on tech companies to make more detailed and accurate reports to the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck... (more story)

UK online safety enforcement being delayed and mishandled, campaigner Kidron says April 09, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK regulators' handling of children’s data and enforcement of the Online Safety Act deserves criticism, prominent UK lawmaker Beeban Kidron has said, while warning of a government push for overly broad legisla... (more story)

Antitrust Division staff depart US DOJ as morale sinks April 06, 2026 | Khushita Vasant, Alex Wilts and Chris May

Low morale and concerns about the direction of enforcement have led to a series of departures from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, and more exits are expected this month, MLex has learned.

Realtek sham litigation claim against MediaTek won’t get boost in Texas April 03, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A Texas federal judge's refusal this week to award attorney fees to Realtek for two patent infringement lawsuits it faced in 2021 may undercut claims that MediaTek bankrolled sham litigation, but it is unlikel... (more story)

EU antitrust chief uses US visit to warn against power politics April 03, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Lewis Crofts

EU competition chief Teresa Ribera sees a world where international law is imperiled by the US doctrine of “might is right.” She is determined to keep power politics out of antitrust enforcement and apply the ... (more story)

US trial evidence is likely to fuel EU enforcement, litigation against Big Tech April 03, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Last week’s US verdicts against Big Tech over alleged addictive design and harm to minors are likely to resonate beyond their immediate outcomes, as evidence disclosed during the trials could feed into EU enfo... (more story)