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EU cloud law faces strong lobbying despite momentum, senior official says April 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

A planned EU Cloud and AI Development Act faces strong lobbying, including within the European Commission, despite growing political momentum for tech sovereignty, according to a senior commission official. Th... (more story)

Telegram urged to widen child sexual abuse content detection amid UK probe April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Telegram has been urged to expand its use of tools to detect child sexual abuse material by a well-known UK online safety group after the country's online safety regulator opened an investigation into the plat... (more story)

Telegram ‘surprised’ by UK regulator’s investigation into CSAM April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Messaging app Telegram has expressed surprise at a UK investigation into its handling of child sexual abuse material, and has rejected the regulator’s suspicions. The UK probe, announced today, follows evidenc... (more story)

UK to ban smartphones in schools as govt pushed again on child social-media curbs April 21, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Use of smartphones is to be formally banned in UK schools after the government on Monday night agreed to amend the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, currently under scrutiny by lawmakers. The concession c... (more story)

NetChoice stops Arkansas social media law from taking effect April 20, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

A US judge enjoined an Arkansas law on Monday that was set to take effect tomorrow which modified the already-barred Arkansas Social Media Act.

Google challenges user-count methodology under Digital Services Act at EU court April 20, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Lewis Crofts

Google is taking the European Commission to court over how users are counted for its Google Shopping service under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, in a move that could clarify a key methodology under the bloc... (more story)

Buttigieg on track to be reappointed as judge for the EU General Court April 20, 2026 | Jean Comte

The Maltese government has proposed renewing Eugène Buttigieg's appointment to the EU's General Court for another term, according to documents seen by MLex. National representatives are set to make an official... (more story)

China signals tailored approach to AI law as new risks mount, official says April 20, 2026 | MLex Staff

A senior Chinese legislative official has offered a fresh glimpse into Beijing’s evolving approach to legislation on artificial intelligence, signaling new priorities while maintaining continuity with earlier ... (more story)

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eBay subject to German information request as enforcement moves into practice April 21, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Germany’s Federal Network Agency is beginning to turn its new online platform powers into concrete cases, with a probe into eBay highlighting how enforcement is moving into practice. But the biggest impact wil... (more story)

Japan data protection overhaul may test PPC's authority to regulate April 21, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s proposed amendment to its personal-information protection law finally reached parliament in early April — a pivotal moment that tests the nation’s commitment to safeguarding privacy in the AI era. The ... (more story)

Media mergers in Belgium, France expose gaps in EU plurality rules April 17, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

A Belgian newspaper merger and LVMH’s takeover of a magazine in France are exposing enforcement gaps under the EU's new media law, as national authorities struggle to apply its plurality test. The situation is... (more story)

Cybersecurity risks arise as EU presents age-verification app April 17, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The EU’s age-verification app, presented this week, has already sparked cybersecurity and data protection concerns, raising questions about whether it is “technically ready,” as European Commission President U... (more story)

European consumer protection chief brings digital regulation message to Silicon Valley April 16, 2026 | Mike Swift

Michael McGrath, the European Commission’s consumer protection chief, visited Silicon Valley this week with a message: The EU’s planned Digital Fairness Act, set to be proposed by the end of this year, is not ... (more story)

EU’s age-verification app raises questions over enforcement, policy direction April 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Online platforms on Wednesday saw the European Commission positioning its age-verification app as a key tool to protect children online, but major questions remain. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sa... (more story)

EU’s China outreach needs common approach to platforms, lawmaker says April 14, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Oscar Pandiello

The EU’s effort to rebuild ties with China may be starting to work, French lawmaker Stéphanie Yon-Courtin said after taking part in the European Parliament’s first visit to the country in eight years. But any ... (more story)

Roblox begins requiring age verification amid increasing pressure over safety April 13, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Roblox is rolling out a new set of content controls using age verification as tech companies are facing increasing pressure to make platforms safer for children.