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Meta pledges cooperation as UK regulator probes WhatsApp Business bulk texts January 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Meta said it takes regulatory information requests “seriously” after UK watchdog Ofcom opened an investigation over concerns that the company may have provided incomplete or inaccurate data about WhatsApp Busi... (more story)

Musk’s Grok to learn next week about EU decision whether to open probe January 23, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Grok, an AI chatbot owned by Elon Musk, will learn as soon as next week whether European regulators will start an investigation into its non-consensual generation of sexualized deepfakes, a European Commission... (more story)

Google, Epic Games face US judge skepticism over proposed antitrust deal January 23, 2026 | Alex Wilts

Google and Epic Games executives on Thursday defended their agreement to resolve long-running antitrust litigation, while a California federal judge and a court-appointed economist voiced skepticism about the deal.

EU lawmakers raise pressure to crack down on AI-fueled online harm to minors January 22, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to use existing digital laws to curb AI-driven online harm to minors, citing risks from AI companion chatbots. Following the Grok deepfake scandal, lawmakers q... (more story)

UK social media ban for under-16s backed by House of Lords January 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK lawmakers in the House of Lords approved an amendment late Wednesday that would require social media platforms to block users under 16, adding the proposal to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The ... (more story)

China pushes back on EU plan to phase out 'high-risk' ICT suppliers (update*) January 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

The Chinese government and industry players have pushed back against the EU's plan to mandate a phaseout of “high-risk” information and communications technology suppliers under a revised Cybersecurity Act. Sp... (more story)

China's SAMR flags foreign antitrust risks in solar sector, details Lalamove probe January 22, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's top competition regulator outlined its 2025 campaign against destructive competition, highlighting interventions in the photovoltaic industry, online freight platforms and local government policies. In... (more story)

Plaintiffs in MultiPlan antitrust case can pursue new discovery, US judge says January 21, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

A US judge allowed plaintiffs suing Multiplan over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy to seek new discovery concerning its Medical Audit and Review Solutions service, pursuant to a motion-to-compel which claim... (more story)

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Brazil takes cautious approach on non-consensual sexual images from X's Grok January 22, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian regulators have responded to the Grok AI-generated image scandal by issuing a series of recommendations for the AI chatbot to comply with or risk facing a more serious investigation. Regulators' init... (more story)

Trump cements US strategy on semiconductor chips despite China risks January 22, 2026 | Bradley Dress and Emma Whitford

The Trump administration opted for a narrow and limited set of tariffs on semiconductor chips, backing down from a threat of duties as high as 100 percent on the critical technology that powers artificial inte... (more story)

X’s Grok case exposes EU digital enforcement pitfalls in the age of AI January 22, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi and Sara Brandstätter

X’s Grok deepfake scandal has shone a light on the EU’s enforcement of its extensive digital rulebook. Even though the landmark AI Act, the Digital Services Act and national laws theoretically all apply, the E... (more story)

Anne Frank copyright case tests where VPN use ends, infringement begins January 21, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

VPNs do not infringe copyright when users bypass geo-blocking, an EU court adviser has said in a case over The Diary Of Anne Frank. But he warned that liability could arise if providers actively promote unlawf... (more story)

Could Europe be taking the first steps toward a digital ‘divorce’ from the US? January 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU plans to phase out high-risk IT suppliers, aimed at China, might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward. Rising EU-US tensions, trade disputes and sover... (more story)

India bets big on existing laws to regulate AI January 21, 2026 | Freny Patel

In rejecting a standalone AI Act in favor of a light-touch, piecemeal approach, India is gambling on existing laws and compulsory licensing to foster growth while balancing emerging risks and citizen safety as... (more story)

UK’s Grok response suggests specific AI legislation remains a distant prospect January 19, 2026 | Frank Hersey and Patricia Figueiredo

The UK's response to the outcry over the use of X's Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to create sexualized images of people without their permission has been focused on strengthening online safety laws and ... (more story)

X’s Grok deepfake controversy exposes fragmented global online safety enforcement January 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo, Henrique Santiago and Sara Brandstätter

The outcry over the use of X’s Grok chatbot to create sexualized deepfakes has provided a global stress-test of online safety laws and highlighted how national legal frameworks are shaping different approaches... (more story)