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UK lawmakers criticize cyber bill after M&S, Jaguar Land Rover attacks January 07, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK lawmakers have criticized the government’s cybersecurity bill for leaving major victims of recent attacks, such as retailer Marks & Spencer and carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, outside the scope of new rules. Du... (more story)

Japan keeping a close watch on sexual deepfakes, says chief cabinet secretary January 07, 2026 | Jeyup S Kwaak

Japan’s Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tuesday the government is keeping sexual deepfakes under a close watch, with a comprehensive study based on the new AI Act underway.

US judges doubtful on Meta appeal of Section 230 ruling in social media case January 06, 2026 | Xu Yuan

A US appeals panel voiced skepticism that Meta Platforms’ appeal of a lower court’s ruling concerning the application of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the social media addiction litigation i... (more story)

X must deal with Grok images and uphold law, UK tech minister says January 06, 2026 | Frank Hersey

Elon Musk’s social media platform X must deal urgently with a wave of sexualized images generated by its Grok AI feature and uphold the law, the UK tech minister has said. The online safety watchdog has her fu... (more story)

UK govt defends sanctions-led response to disinformation, avoids platform regulation January 06, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Foreign disinformation campaigns facing the UK will be dealt with through sanctions, attribution and intelligence-led action against state-linked networks, a minister told lawmakers on Tuesday. Giving evidence... (more story)

EU expert panel on social media restrictions to begin work early this year January 06, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms and tech companies will soon face scrutiny from a new EU expert panel that will advise on potential additional restrictions and rules aimed at protecting minors online. The panel is expe... (more story)

X’s Grok should be banned in Brazil over explicit deepfakes, lawmaker says January 05, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazilian federal Deputy Erika Hilton pushed for the suspension of X AI chatbot Grok in Brazil after alleged deepfake images of women and children came to public attention.

EU should pursue ‘serious’ regulatory reforms, senior US official urges January 05, 2026 | Matthew Newman

A US government caution last month that Europe faces “civilizational erasure” was meant to be a warning that the bloc must enact regulatory reforms to reduce its economic decline, a senior US official said Mon... (more story)

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China's data policy pulled between security, growth and public backlash January 07, 2026 | MLex Staff

Companies operating in China face diverging pressures in 2026 as data privacy and cybersecurity policy pull in several directions at once. Public unease over data misuse, rising geopolitical friction with the ... (more story)

Meta's Manus deal highlights China's AI challenge, regulatory gaps January 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Meta Platform’s blockbuster acquisition of Manus appears straightforward: A US tech giant buys a promising artificial intelligence startup. But the deal exposes a troubling pattern for Beijing — Chinese-develo... (more story)

Vietnam's digital-law blitz sets stage for uneasy 2026 as firms await clear rules January 06, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s passage of multiple digital laws in 2025 was intended to provide the regulatory clarity investors need, but companies heading into 2026 face a transition year of uncertainty as authorities finalize i... (more story)

Tennessee AG seeks streamlined antitrust narrative for Big Tech, AI January 02, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has laid out his vision for US antitrust law enforcement which includes cases that have a more streamlined narrative and are less economically complex, along with s... (more story)

Will platforms see UK online safety enforcement step up a gear in 2026? January 02, 2026 | Frank Hersey

Fines by the UK online safety regulator have made headlines in the UK amid rising expectations for enforcement of the Online Safety Act, passed more than two years ago. Campaigners and lawmakers are criticizin... (more story)

As Meta, Google find cookies hard to give up, is there a way forward in 2026? December 31, 2025 | Patricia Figueiredo and Matthew Newman

Privacy-enhancing technologies were meant to free online advertising from the tangle of tracking cookies, but UK and EU regulators end 2025 signaling that more work is required. Meta’s proposal of an encrypted... (more story)

As EU DSA enforcement ramps up, 2026 will be a crucial year December 30, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter and Júlia Tar

After two years of investigation, the European Commission has finally issued its first fine under the Digital Services Act against X, ending a long period of anticipation. The decision signals that enforcement... (more story)

Japan's antitrust watchdog shapes 2026 agenda around SME protection, digital rules December 30, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s antitrust watchdog is set to recalibrate its enforcement in 2026, stepping up protection for smaller businesses and policing Big Tech under a new smartphone law, as debates emerge over how competition ... (more story)