Universal Music argues Cloudflare is liable for music piracy, EU court told
October 07, 2026
| Matthew Newman
Universal Music argued at the EU’s top court that Cloudflare should be held liable for copyright infringement because its content delivery services helped a piracy website make unauthorized music downloads ava... (more story)
EU lawmakers to present report on EU's Cloud and AI Development Act in December
October 07, 2026
| Masha Borak and Oscar Pandiello
A European Parliament committee is expected to present its joint draft report on the Cloud and AI Development Act in December, with a vote planned for mid-March, according to a provisional timetable seen by ML... (more story)
France's failure to implement EU media rules harms merger oversight, groups say
October 07, 2026
| Anna Ferrari
France's failure to implement new EU media merger rules has created a regulatory gap that affects deals, according to a new report by press freedom organisations. It says the new safeguards cannot yet be effec... (more story)
Telecom ministers to discuss strategy for Europe’s satellite connectivity
October 07, 2026
| Matthew Newman
EU ministers will discuss the future of Europe’s satellite and mobile network industries next week, focusing on how to support European providers while maintaining access to satellite services from outside the... (more story)
Tech companies could see EU govts agree on Kids Act safety rules by year-end
October 07, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
Tech companies could see EU governments agree on the proposed Kids Act’s safety-by-design rules by year-end, as Ireland prioritizes that chapter of the negotiations, MLex has learned. The rules cover addictive... (more story)
Meta tells UK court Ofcom failed to follow its rules on information demands
October 06, 2026
| Imogen Howse
Meta Platforms says UK communications regulator Ofcom failed to follow its own rules for assessing whether information demands under the Online Safety Act are proportionate. The claims came during a three-day ... (more story)
National social media bans should proceed during EU Kids Act talks, govts say
October 06, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
National social media restrictions should be allowed to proceed while the Kids Act is negotiated, several EU governments told the European Commission on Tuesday, MLex has learned. During a call organized by th... (more story)
X tells UK court Ofcom’s data demands impose excessive costs and workload
October 06, 2026
| Imogen Howse
X has argued that UK communications regulator Ofcom’s information demands under the Online Safety Act impose a disproportionate burden requiring months of work and millions of pounds in costs, a London court h... (more story)