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Advocacy, tech groups line up to join X’s appeal against EU digital fine October 23, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Matthew Newman

Ireland, the US, a German regulator, tech lobby NetChoice and pressure groups have all applied to intervene in X’s challenge to a €120 million European Commission fine under the Digital Services Act, according... (more story)

Meta faces Australia class action over social-media harms after US settlement October 23, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Meta Platforms is facing a class action in the Federal Court of Australia over alleged social media harms and the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram, just months after agreeing to a US settlement of up... (more story)

US DOJ antitrust policy 'gone too far' in favor of patent holders, NY enforcer says October 22, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The Department of Justice's shift on competition policy in relation to standard essential patents during the second Trump administration is disappointing as it has "gone too far" in favor of patent holders, a ... (more story)

Meta, TikTok, X data reveal how platforms police content harmful to UK children October 22, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, WhatsApp, X and YouTube have provided data on their handling of content harmful to children, for a report published on Thursday by UK online safety regulator O... (more story)

UK children see as much harm online as before platform safety duties, Ofcom says October 22, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Children’s reported exposure to harmful content online showed no significant overall change over the first nine months after platforms were subjected to new child safety duties, regulator Ofcom said in a repor... (more story)

Optus seeks soft-class closure ahead of Australian data-breach mediation October 22, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Singtel Optus is seeking soft-class closure ahead of February mediation to clarify how many people may seek compensation over a 2022 data breach alleged to have affected around 9.5 million people in Australia.... (more story)

Meta says youth-related legal costs drove 68% expense growth; more trials loom October 22, 2026 | Mike Swift

Legal costs were again a key element of the 68 percent jump in expenses Meta Platforms recorded in the third quarter of 2026, it said Wednesday. The social media giant recorded a $9.9 billion expense as part o... (more story)

Amazon, Google, Meta may face binding EU decisions on network fee disputes October 21, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft could be required to negotiate network interconnection terms with European telecom operators and face binding regulatory decisions if talks fail under proposals by the Europe... (more story)

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France’s press copyright overhaul could shift platform payment disputes October 21, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

France is passing a new law to give communications regulator Arcom powers to settle neighboring-rights payment disputes between news publishers and online services. This would offer an alternative to competit... (more story)

Schools, tech giants clash over evidence in first US bellwether education trial October 20, 2026 | Mike Swift

With a first bellwether trial over how social media design affected US schools just over three months away, two school districts in Arizona and South Carolina are trying to exclude evidence of racial conflict,... (more story)

UK online safety regime's future may turn on watchdog's current court battles October 15, 2026 | Imogen Howse

A raft of legal challenges from Meta Platforms, TikTok, X and other digital companies to UK regulator Ofcom’s information demands, revenue rules and service categorization is threatening to reshape the country... (more story)

Meta's pugilistic trial strategy proved costly in recent US litigation October 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

Mark Zuckerberg's stated reluctance to settle lawsuits before US jury trials over privacy and addictive design in recent years has exposed Meta Platforms to potentially more than $50 billion in verdicts, penal... (more story)

Roblox facing investigation by US FTC on child safety issues October 09, 2026 | Mike Swift

The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Roblox over potential child safety concerns that the Silicon Valley gaming company, hugely popular with children and teens, allowed its platform to be designed ... (more story)

Austrian social media curbs test EU tolerance for patchwork of national laws October 08, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media and other online platforms will soon get an early indication of whether EU countries can continue to adopt a patchwork of differing age restrictions and child safety measures in advance of the EU-... (more story)

NYC mayor proposes private right of action for unfair business conduct October 07, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

New York City residents and organizations may soon have expanded authority to sue for unfair business practices — which has been particularly successful against tech companies this year — under a proposal spea... (more story)

Huawei, telecom operators may see EU legal clarity on national security bans October 06, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Huawei Technologies and other telecom equipment providers could get clearer legal guidance in the coming months on the limits of national security restrictions, as courts consider two legal challenges to those... (more story)