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YouTube opens trial defense in LA as Stanford psychiatrist flags addictive design February 11, 2026 | Mike Swift

YouTube on Tuesday opened its defense in a trial in Los Angeles, where the Google subsidiary is accused alongside Meta Platforms of purposefully designing its social media platforms to be addictive to young us... (more story)

India forces platforms to track and label all AI content February 11, 2026 | Freny Patel

Tech giants face new legal liabilities in India where the government is tightening its regulatory grip on artificial intelligence. Revised rules released on Tuesday will force platforms to track and label AI-g... (more story)

NetChoice mounts free-speech challenge to S.C. Age-Appropriate Design Code February 11, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

MLex Summary: Tech industry group NetChoice has asked a federal court to halt South Carolina’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, arguing the statute infringes the First Amendment.

Brazil needs its own solutions to shield teens online, official says February 10, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Technological solutions to protect children and adolescents in digital environments in Brazil must come from the government initially, according to Renata Mielli, special advisor at the Ministry of Science, In... (more story)

US judge sends school district's addictive social media design claims to trial February 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

A US federal judge cleared a Kentucky school district to take social media companies to trial on claims they negligently designed their platforms to foster compulsive use among children.

European-level approach for social media age limits is better, Virkkunen says February 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media age limits would be better set at a European level — rather than nationally — the EU’s digital chief said on Tuesday. The European Commission aims to present a proposal before the summer. Henna Vi... (more story)

Meta told to pay Deutsche Telekom €30m in major telecom services dispute ruling February 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Charlotte Westphal

Meta Platforms has been told to pay Deutsche Telekom more than €30 million for the continued use of the operator’s telecommunications services. The ruling by the Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf marks a major ... (more story)

Chinese tech blogger alleges ByteDance AI misappropriation, raising data use debate February 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

A prominent Chinese tech blogger alleges ByteDance’s new AI video generation model used his extensive video content without authorization, sparking debate over regulatory boundaries for using publicly availabl... (more story)

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Court-appointed economist in US Epic-Google case could become model for judges February 06, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Chris May

A US judge’s decision to appoint an economist to scrutinize Epic Games’ settlement with Google could serve as a blueprint for courts tasked with determining whether negotiated resolutions truly protect the pub... (more story)

US accelerated minerals strategy faces array of challenges February 06, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration this week accelerated its critical minerals strategy, but the US still faces challenges — including regulatory burdens and partner cooperation — to implement an ambitious vision for re... (more story)

EU’s draft personal data definition should have ‘real’ debate, watchdog says February 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The European Commission’s proposed changes to the definition of personal data in the digital simplification package — dubbed the Digital Omnibus — should be addressed in a broader debate along with an impact a... (more story)

Apple faces similar tech laws in EU, Japan, but the results may differ February 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Sachiko Sakamaki

The iPhone maker is navigating new tech platform regimes across the globe. Differences between the EU and Japan's rules and Apple's compliance will provide a real-time experiment in how policy can foster compe... (more story)

Unrest in Minnesota on display in US tech policy talks February 05, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The unrest in Minnesota is becoming a part of the national conversation about data, privacy and free speech online. A recent hearing on free speech, new legislation and letters to companies asking about their ... (more story)

Video games become the next frontier in US addictive design litigation February 05, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Addictive-design claims are spreading beyond social media, with plaintiffs now pressing the theory against video game makers in federal court.

Legal fight over Ofcom's transparency adds strain to UK online safety rollout February 04, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

A legal challenge over UK regulator Ofcom's refusal to disclose information about engagement with tech companies adds pressure as it implements the Online Safety Act. Brought by campaign group Clean Up The Int... (more story)

Roblox, Discord, Snap, Meta face sprawling US litigation claiming child sexual assault February 02, 2026 | Mike Swift

Roblox, Discord, Snap and Meta Platforms are facing new multidistrict litigation alleging they facilitated sexual predators' assaults against children on their platforms. That litigation, the In Re: Roblox Cor... (more story)