Brazil’s Meta controversy raises wider, global questions about elections
October 29, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
Tech regulation took center stage in Brazil's elections, with Meta squarely under the spotlight, but questions around the company's moderation systems, and how government and regulators handle allegations of p... (more story)
US faces questions as Chinese EVs pressure global markets
October 29, 2026
| Bradley Dress
The US is facing increasing questions on its strategy to combat Chinese electric and hybrid cars surging across the world and pressuring neighboring markets, including in Europe and Canada. The cheap and relia... (more story)
Meta's pleas leave French judges unmoved in press neighboring-rights dispute
October 29, 2026
| Jean Comte
Meta Platforms saw its arguments against two French antitrust injunctions comprehensively rejected on Thursday, with appeal court judges upholding the orders to negotiate "in good faith" a remuneration system ... (more story)
Meta, Snap to face addiction allegations in US social media trial
October 27, 2026
| Xu Yuan
Meta Platforms and Snap will defend themselves against allegations that their social media platforms contributed to a mental health crisis among young people in the US as the second bellwether trial in the nat... (more story)
Israeli election puts legal certainty, sanctions risk in focus for tech investors
October 27, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
Israel’s election puts political stability, legal certainty and sanctions risk in focus for tech investors. Businesses seek predictable rules and international partnerships, while experts warn cryptocurrency a... (more story)
EU's sovereign cloud and AI law could be simplified, lead lawmaker Solier says
October 26, 2026
| Masha Borak
The EU’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could have its tech sovereignty requirements eased during legislative scrutiny, a lead EU lawmaker on the file, Diego Solier, told MLex in an interview. Lawmakers... (more story)
European publishers’ cookie reprieve leaves advertising fight unresolved
October 26, 2026
| Matthew Newman
European publishers won a victory when EU governments dropped plans for browser-level cookie-consent preferences in a legislative update designed to simplify the bloc's digital rules. But media groups still fa... (more story)
Meta’s multi-billion US bills weaken Trump's broadside against EU tech fines
October 23, 2026
| Lewis Crofts and Matthew Newman
President Donald Trump's argument that EU technology enforcement amounts to taxing successful US companies has become harder to sustain following Meta Platform’s multibillion-dollar legal setbacks at home. Bru... (more story)