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Crypto giants need broad policy oversight to prevent disruption spillovers, BIS paper says April 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

Giant crypto-asset intermediaries such as Binance, Crypto.com and Bybit need comprehensive policy oversight and cross-border supervision to prevent disruptions from spilling into the broader financial system, ... (more story)

EU, US to consider coordinated trade policies for critical minerals, draft text says April 23, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Luca Bertuzzi

The EU and US aim to work together to support the supply of critical minerals crucial to their commercial and defense industries — through possible coordinated trade policies and mechanisms including market an... (more story)

US federal judge sends New Jersey lawsuit against Discord back to state court April 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

A New Jersey federal judge remanded the state’s lawsuit against Discord, which alleged state consumer protection violations, back to state court on Wednesday.

EU mulls change in key consumer protection law to strengthen enforcement April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

The European Commission is considering making a key EU consumer law, the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, directly applicable across the whole bloc so it has direct enforcement powers in the biggest cros... (more story)

UK telcos face scrutiny over AI cyber risks from Claude Mythos Preview April 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK telecom providers have been urged by Ofcom to follow guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre and the UK AI Safety Institute on risks linked to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview. Speaking at a confe... (more story)

TikTok appeals German ruling on recommender system under EU Digital Services Act April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

TikTok says it has appealed a German court ruling requiring changes to parts of its web-based recommender system and reporting tools. The ruling was among the first to clarify how obligations under the EU's Di... (more story)

Disclosing meetings with US tech companies could harm UK-US ties, Ofcom says April 23, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK online safety regulator Ofcom has refused to disclose details of meetings with US tech companies, arguing that releasing the information could harm UK-US relations and undermine its ability to engage wi... (more story)

Google fights EU over categorization of its Shopping service under digital law April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Google is challenging the European Commission’s refusal to de-designate its Google Shopping service under the Digital Services Act, escalating a dispute over how user numbers are calculated for determining the... (more story)

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Social media the new focus for EU child safety drive, but legal certainty lacking April 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms could be in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, with recent shifts in the European Commission’s messaging and actions suggesting a firmer political stance on them... (more story)

Brazil raced to write child online safety law, but implementation questions abound April 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Brazil’s child online safety law has entered force, but key questions on how and when it will be enforced remain open, and companies are seeking guidance on compliance. At a recent UK conference, regulators sa... (more story)

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)