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Google’s AI summaries face scrutiny before EU, UK regulators July 04, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

Google has been challenged before the European Commission and the British competition authority in an antitrust complaint for abuse of its AI summaries in online searches. A group of publishers and tech justic... (more story)

Japan eyes stronger child data protections to catch up with G7 peers July 04, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s data protection authority is considering tighter rules to protect children’s personal data, following a recent G7 meeting where the issue was identified as a shared priority among privacy regulators. K... (more story)

Meta pushes for EU-wide age rule for teen access, seeks to avoid national bans July 04, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter

Meta Platforms wants a common digital age of majority across the European Union, the tech giant announced today. This means that teens below the set age limit would require parental approval to access digital ... (more story)

X must face misinformation group’s lawsuit in California, US judge rules July 03, 2025 | Xu Yuan

X Corp. must face a lawsuit filed by misinformation watchdog group Media Matters in a California federal court in response to litigation in multiple places filed against it by the social media platform, a US f... (more story)

Age verification providers see new UK certification trademark from data watchdog July 03, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo

Age verification providers in the UK can now display a new certification trademark to signal compliance with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office standards. The watchdog today announced the creation of its... (more story)

French book delivery fee may be justified under EU law, court opinion says July 03, 2025 | Júlia Tar

France’s 3-euro minimum shipping fee for book orders under 35 euros falls under the EU Services Directive and may be allowed as a cultural measure, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar said in an opinion issued tod... (more story)

US lifts China export curbs on Synopsys, Siemens, Cadence software July 03, 2025 | MLex Staff

The US has lifted export restrictions on advanced chip-design software to China, marking the latest development in efforts to de-escalate trade tensions between the two nations. Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence —... (more story)

Amazon fights ‘bad faith’ finding over discovery in US FTC dark pattern lawsuit July 02, 2025 | Xu Yuan

Amazon is fighting against the US Federal Trade Commission's allegation that it engaged in bad-faith behavior by falsely withholding evidence in litigation pursued by the agency targeting the company's alleged... (more story)

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Uptick in ship fires creates new worries in global trade industry July 03, 2025 | Bradley Dress

A surge in ship fires, including several high-profile incidents this year, is driving concern across the global trade industry as ports and shipping companies work to increase safety on board and consider more regulations.

TikTok awaits resolution to US-China trade standoff July 03, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

A deal to spin off TikTok’s US social media platform to American investors could come soon after a trade deal with China is finalized. The company and the Trump administration have had a deal in place with pri... (more story)

Brazil raises Instagram age rating amid broader push to protect children online July 02, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

The increase in Brazil's age rating for users of Instagram is just one of the steps the country is taking to protect children and adolescents.

Ruling on Texas age-gating law doesn’t worry tech trade group NetChoice July 02, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The US Supreme Court’s decision that a Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify users’ age is constitutional is narrow enough not to impact challenges to wider-ranging laws, according to a group repr... (more story)

Media Matters suit aims to block US FTC's foray into free-speech enforcement June 25, 2025 | Mike Swift and Chris May

A new lawsuit by the liberal advocacy group Media Matters, accusing the US Federal Trade Commission of advancing "a twisted vision of the First Amendment,” alleges that the law enforcement agency is actually p... (more story)

How ChatGPT might force the EU to rethink its gatekeeper rules June 23, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

With ChatGPT moving toward potential regulation under a key EU law governing digital services, its designation as the first standalone AI service could also open the door to strict curbs on digital gatekeepers... (more story)

Moody’s proposes tougher capital, liquidity standards for US banks, provoking indignation June 17, 2025 | Neil Roland

Stepping into a void left by President Donald Trump’s bank-friendly regulators, Moody’s Ratings has proposed a rating methodology for US banks that stiffens capital and liquidity requirements — and has stirred... (more story)

Crypto industry risks chill from UK overregulation, sterling stablecoin chief says (update*) June 12, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

A cautious approach to cryptoassets by the UK financial services regulator risks holding back the sector's potential in Britain, although there is no lack of buzz about the industry in London, according to the... (more story)