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Data Privacy and Security

September 10, 2026 | Xu Yuan

North America

Users knew ads were personalized, Zuckerberg says in New Mexico trial

Trade

September 10, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

US customs eyes challenging overhaul of import, documentation rules
Governor speaks to media.

Artificial Intelligence

September 10, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

California sets AI audit rules as industry pushes for federal standards

Antitrust View More

JFTC cautions purchasers over petroleum-related price negotiations

September 11, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission said it has sent cautionary letters to purchasers that reported keeping transaction prices unchanged despite suppliers' requests for negotiations, following an eme... (more story)

Japan considers subsidy, bidding suspensions under revised subcontracting law

September 11, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Japanese Cabinet Secretariat's working group on strengthening small- and mid-sized businesses and promoting wage increases on Thursday discussed plans to suspend subsidies and eligibility to ... (more story)

PVR INOX offers commitments to end Indian antitrust probe over virtual print fees

September 11, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

PVR INOX has offered commitments to resolve an Indian antitrust investigation into virtual print fees, opening a public consultation likely to draw scrutiny from film producers and cinema-equipment providers.

Artificial Intelligence View More

Calif. restricts chatbots, bans teens from ‘addictive’ social media

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: California teens will be barred from “addictive” social media products and will be limited in their interactions with chatbots under two of the 13 bills enacted by Governor Gavin Newsom aimed at ... (more story)

UK diplomats back closer EU AI ties, urge more European computing power

September 10, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

The UK government remains committed to deepening AI cooperation with the EU, senior British diplomats said today, arguing that both sides need to work together to increase European computing power and remain c... (more story)

Unanswered query over EU industrial AI envoy's impartiality draws in ombudsman

September 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry related to the European Commission's appointment of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe as special EU envoy for industrial AI. The watchdog, which is ... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Huntsman, Olin file Form II application in India for merger of equals

September 11, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Olin and Huntsman are seeking Indian antitrust clearance for their planned merger, identifying overlaps in epoxy-related chemicals and ethyleneamines while describing their presence in India as negligible.

Meituan-Maiyatian deal faces unusual public hearing in Chinese merger review

September 11, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China’s leading food-delivery and local-services platform Meituan is facing an unusual public hearing over its acquisition of Beijing Maiyatian Network Technology, as the country’s top merger-control regulator... (more story)

Copart to acquire ACV Auctions for $10.50 a share

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Dallas-based Copart said it will acquire Buffalo, New York-based ACV Auctions for $10.50 per share. Copart, a leader in online vehicle auctions, and ACV, a digital automotive marketplace and data... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Japan Digital Agency says 246,000 personal-data records may have leaked

September 11, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japan’s Digital Agency said Friday that personal information relating to about 246,000 government employees and others may have leaked after unauthorized access to the Government Solution Service... (more story)

Google faces South Korean probe over alleged exposure of sexual-abuse victims' data

September 11, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Google is under investigation by South Korea’s privacy regulator over the alleged exposure of personal information contained in requests to remove digital sexual-abuse materials on an external we... (more story)

TikTok violated state consumer protection law, Texas judge says

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Texas District Court Judge Cory Liu granted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's partial motion for summary judgement, deciding that TikTok "violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by mis... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

IP licensing and business: Aug. 28-Sept. 10

September 10, 2026 | Steve Scherer and Melissa Ritti

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

Tulip Licensing launched an imaging-technology licensing program with Canon, Sony, Huawei and OPPO. SB Energy revised its trademark royalty arrangement with SoftBank ahead of its IPO. Roche licensed worldwide ... (more story)

X’s ‘Twitter’ injunction shows cracks in retired trademark portfolio

September 10, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

A parenthetical is keeping X Corp.’s “Twitter” trademarks enforceable — for now — but a trail of digital relics wasn’t enough for a Delaware federal judge to include “Tweet” or the famed bird logo in a prelimi... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Sept. 4-10

September 10, 2026 | Giorgi Dvalishvili

Europe

This week, the Unified Patent Court granted Abbott Diabetes Care a preliminary injunction, blocking SiBionics’ GS3-R glucose monitor across all 18 UPC states. Other rulings sharpened UPC rules on evidence pres... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

US FinCEN issues whistleblower bulletin for tips on illicit Iran finance

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a whistleblower bulletin in support of Operation Economic Outcast. FinCEN maintains a whistleblower incentive pro... (more story)

US tightens Iran sanctions licensing policy, fine for violations

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a licensing policy update and an enforcement action. Effective immediately, OFAC is considering Iran-related specific l... (more story)

‘Fictitious’ takeover of Touchstone Exploration sees UK fraud guilty plea

September 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A man who admitted creating a fictitious takeover approach for energy company Touchstone Exploration, by using multiple false identities and forged documents, has pleaded guilty to fraud and forg... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US community banks get longer regulatory exam cycle

September 10, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

US federal banking regulators issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle, extended from a 12-month cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act inc... (more story)

EU deposit plan to target big banks, smaller banks to stay under national schemes

September 10, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

The European Commission is considering an EU deposit-protection scheme for large banks, while allowing smaller lenders to remain in national guarantee schemes, with an option to join. The proposal, due early n... (more story)

New York DFS issues new cybersecurity guidance on risk assessments

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The New York State Department of Financial Services issued new cybersecurity guidance outlining the department’s expectations for regulated entities’ on conducting risk assessments sufficient to ... (more story)

Trade View More

US Commerce opens probes into hydraulic cylinders from key trade partners

September 10, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: The US Commerce Department opened an antidumping and antisubsidy investigation into certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts from China, Canada, Mexico, India and South Korea.

US Commerce preliminarily finds China subsidizes tin mill goods

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Department of Commerce announced a preliminary affirmative determination in an antisubsidy case on tin mill products from China, assigning 66.61 percent initial subsidy rates.

EU Product Act would levy fee on imported parcels, tighten e-commerce border controls

September 10, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The European Commission would introduce a fee on products entering the EU and give customs new digital tools to identify non-compliant imports, under a draft European Product Act seen by MLex. The proposal, se... (more story)

State Aid View More

China seeks information from French companies over EU subsidies

September 10, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: China’s Ministry of Commerce has sought information from several French companies operating in China about subsidies received from the EU and its member states. Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling s... (more story)

Japan ramps up public spending on content as Cool Japan Fund falters

September 09, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan is seeking a sharp increase in public spending on creators and the content industry just as mounting losses at the government-backed Cool Japan Fund force policymakers to reconsider an earlier model for ... (more story)

EU to press ahead with FSR information requests outside the bloc, official says

September 08, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Asia, Europe

The European Commission will continue asking for information under the EU foreign subsidies rules for mergers despite China's instructions to its companies not to cooperate with the requests, an official from ... (more story)

Energy View More

California enacts AI bills setting new standards for third-party audits

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills strengthening AI safeguards by establishing first-in-the-nation standards for third-party audits and independent assessments of AI systems. "... (more story)

EU energy infrastructure rules should rely on common scenario, lawmakers say

September 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU energy infrastructure planning should rely on a common energy scenario developed by the European Commission and shared data, European Parliament industry committee lawmakers agreed by an overw... (more story)

EU carbon market overhaul to curb free allowances misuse, EU climate chief says

September 10, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

The EU has been "too trustworthy" in expecting companies and governments to use the benefits and revenues from its carbon market to support decarbonization, the EU's climate chief says. Wopke Hoekstra also def... (more story)

Technology View More

California governor signs state's Age-Appropriate Design Code into law

September 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Kids Code Coalition applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing California's Age-Appropriate Design Code into law. The law prohibits social media companies from allowing users unde... (more story)

Online platforms could face child-safety dos and don’ts list, EU official says

September 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Online platforms could face a list of child safety dos and don’ts in the EU under a new legislative measure likely to be announced next week, a senior European Commission official said. The rules could cover a... (more story)

EU-wide approach for child safety online needed, Irish minister says

September 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Protecting children online requires a “whole of Europe approach,” Irish Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan said ahead of a two-day online safety conference in Dublin. He said next... (more story)