UK tech, AI and online safety regulation pose pressing questions for Burnham
July 20, 2026
| Imogen Howse and Patricia Figueiredo
As Andy Burnham takes power in the UK, he faces immediate tech policy questions. Reports that he could fold the technology ministry into a larger business department have alarmed tech advocates, while question... (more story)
Meta faces two more jury trials over US consumer harm in coming weeks
July 17, 2026
| Madeline Hughes and Maria Dinzeo
In the wake of two landmark trials against Meta Platforms this year, two additional juries are soon to decide if the social media giant's design choices harmed Instagram users, as jury selection in the Tenness... (more story)
Latest UK social media safety package leaves plenty of questions unanswered
July 16, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The latest UK child safety legislative package confirms default curfews and feature restrictions for older teens, mandatory AI chatbot breaks for under-18s and no immediate plans to restrict VPN use. But key q... (more story)
Google’s commercial partnership review may void YouTube liability shield, ECJ says (update*)
July 16, 2026
| Matthew Newman
Google may not be able to rely on the hosting liability exemption under the EU's E-Commerce Directive after reviewing a YouTube creator's channel before entering into a commercial partnership, the EU's highest... (more story)
UK social media ban risks stop-start regulation, former ICO deputy says
July 14, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
Social media platforms could face a stop-start UK regulatory regime unless the planned under-16s ban is aligned with the Online Safety Act, the former Deputy Information Commissioner told MLex. Steve Wood said... (more story)
Epic, Google return to US court as economist questions revised Play injunction
July 14, 2026
| Alex Wilts
Google and Epic Games will return to US court Thursday for another attempt to secure approval of a settlement in their long-running antitrust dispute over the Play Store. But concerns from a court-appointed ec... (more story)
Broad range of digital services to face EU under-13 access curbs, design rules
July 13, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
Social media platforms aren’t the only services likely to be covered by future EU rules to better protect young users. Instead, the EU is looking at a broader approach than Australia’s first-of-its-kind social... (more story)
Brazil's ex-ante digital markets draft bill faces pushback
July 10, 2026
| Maria Júlia Baumert
The Brazilian government's effort to establish a new regulatory framework for digital markets is facing renewed pushback after changes were introduced in a draft bill that's ready for a floor vote. A rival di... (more story)