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Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

Huawei, telecom operators may see EU legal clarity on national security bans

AI buildout may call for disclosures due to long-term risks, US Fed says

AliExpress challenges €550m fine under EU Digital Services Act

Canada’s push for economic autonomy complicates merger, investment reviews

US Third Circuit puts competition at center of ROSS AI training ruling

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Data Privacy and Security

October 06, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

US federal wiretap claims outpace CIPA as tracking settlements top $1.4bn
Jacob Coxon attends open Council hearing on impact of AI development and risks it could create as executives from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic testify virtually and Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic researcher and whistle blower testifies in person and Daniel Kokotajlo, executive director of the AI Futures Project and former researcher at OpenAI and Alex Turner, former researcher at Google DeepMind, testify virtually during hearing at City Hall in New York, NY on October 5, 2026.

Artificial Intelligence

October 06, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

AI executives struggle to quantify catastrophic risks at NYC hearing

Artificial Intelligence

October 05, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

‘Super Intelligence Force’ will ensure US leadership, Trump says
US federal wiretap claims outpace CIPA as tracking settlements top $1.4bn
AI executives struggle to quantify catastrophic risks at NYC hearing
‘Super Intelligence Force’ will ensure US leadership, Trump says

Antitrust View More

EU ends dispute with France over EDF dominance of hydroelectric power sector

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has ended a 11-year antitrust dispute with France over the dominant position of state-owned utility Électricité de France, or EDF, in the country's hydroelectric power sec... (more story)

Coupang files another request for stay on South Korean antitrust probe

October 07, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

Asia

Coupang has filed a request to suspend a recent on-site inspection by South Korea’s competition regulator over alleged abuse of market dominance and interference with rival businesses, escalating its legal bat... (more story)

Zalando loses EU court challenge over access to DSA fee documents

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Zalando’s challenge to the European Commission’s refusal to disclose documents underlying its Digital Services Act supervisory-fee calculations was rejected by the EU General Court Wednesday. Jud... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

AI developers are responsible for rogue models, Dutch digital secretary Aerdts says

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: AI developers are responsible for the AI models and systems they create, the Dutch digital economy secretary said this week, answering questions about the latest hacks from Anthropic and OpenAI. ... (more story)

Hong Kong clarifies liability amid unauthorized use of self-driving technology

October 07, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Asia

Hong Kong has clarified that insurers must maintain third-party coverage for bodily injuries and deaths in accidents involving unapproved driver-assistance technology, clarifying a liability issue as the city ... (more story)

Indonesia weighs child-safety protections in AI governance framework

October 07, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Indonesia is considering integrating child safety, data protection, mental health and children's well-being into the country's artificial-intelligence governance framework from the design stage, ... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Healthcare Ireland-Hutchinson Homes deal review starts in UK

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK antitrust probe of Healthcare Ireland’s acquisition of Hutchinson Homes, has started, the regulator said. The Competition and Markets Authority will seek to decide by Dec. 3 whether the ca... (more story)

China’s 58.com faces measures to shield Gumtree data after UK govt review

October 07, 2026 | Jon Menon

Europe

China’s 58.com has gained UK government approval to buy British online marketplace Gumtree.com with conditions to protect the security of users’ data. In September 2024, 58.com, an online marketplace for class... (more story)

Project Bromo needs asset sales to win EU approval, critics say

October 07, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Jean Comte

Europe

The sale of Airbus's space exploration activities around the German city of Bremen — or Thales and Leonardo's related assets close to the Italian city of Turin — are among the remedies being demanded by rivals... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Platforms would face more disclosure obligations in German digital violence bill

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Online platforms, messaging services and internet providers could be ordered by courts to disclose suspected perpetrators’ identities and preserve data under a digital violence bill put forward b... (more story)

Michael Page gets €225,000 Italian GDPR fine over former staff emails

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Recruitment firm Michael Page International Italia was fined €225,000 by Italy’s privacy regulator under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, for retaining three former employees’ work em... (more story)

Telecom ministers to discuss strategy for Europe’s satellite connectivity

October 07, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

EU ministers will discuss the future of Europe’s satellite and mobile network industries next week, focusing on how to support European providers while maintaining access to satellite services from outside the... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Sanrio defeats copyright challenge over popular Kuromi character at Tokyo court

October 07, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Sanrio, the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty, has defeated an animation studio’s bid to stop sales of merchandise featuring Kuromi, one of its most popular characters, after a Tokyo court found that the stu... (more story)

Japan Tobacco's trademark rights fail to prove Camel copyright ownership: Indian court

October 07, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Japan Tobacco failed to cancel a rival CAMEL COLLECTION copyright after the Delhi High Court ruled that trademark registrations alone don't establish first ownership of the underlying artistic work.

South Korea to strengthen safeguards against industrial-technology theft

October 07, 2026 | Choonsik Yoo

Asia

South Korea’s industry ministry said on Wednesday it would soon revise the Industrial Technology Protection Act and take other measures to strengthen protection of sensitive industrial technology amid increasi... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Hunt for new chief of UK's Serious Fraud Office begins as job advert posted

October 07, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

The hunt for the new head of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has formally started after the government published a job vacancy for the near £200,000 a year role.

EU anti-money laundering body consults on central supervisory database rules

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s anti-money laundering authority is seeking feedback on draft rules for a central database that will allow supervisors across the bloc to share and access information on companies, risks ... (more story)

US SEC adopts rule allowing quorum of one

October 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that allows a one-member quorum to be present for a vote, revising a 1995 rule that permitted two SEC members to constitute a quorum in certain case... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US Fed to mull changes to asset-based community bank definition, Bowman says

October 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Federal Reserve this year will consider changes to the asset-based community bank threshold of $10 billion in a move to expand the number of small banks relieved of more stringent supervisory expectatio... (more story)

Former TD Bank employee pleads guilty to accepting bribes, laundering money

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Gerardo Aquino has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and laundering more than $4.8 million to Colombia while employed by TD Bank, the US Department of Justice announced. According to court filin... (more story)

US CFTC proposes rulemaking on crypto asset transactions, markets

October 05, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission published proposed rulemaking to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework comprised of “fit-for-purpose rules” and retail commodity transactions ... (more story)

Trade View More

Center-right lawmakers seek rejection of EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act

October 07, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

Europe

Three senior center-right EU lawmakers have proposed rejecting the Industrial Accelerator Act, or IAA, warning that its “Made in Europe” restrictions could breach trade commitments and trigger retaliation, the... (more story)

Four EU countries flag market-access, fishery issues in Philippine trade talks

October 07, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Asia, Europe

Four EU countries have raised issues related to market access for canned tuna, rules of origin and illegal fisheries as the European Commission is in ongoing talks with the Philippines to reach a free trade ag... (more story)

US trade court rules against government request for extended time in plywood case

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Court of International Trade denied a request from the Commerce Department for an extension of time to file remand results in a lawsuit led by Linyi Chengen Import and Export Co., and orde... (more story)

State Aid View More

Romanian compensation for solar energy investors open for views in EU

October 06, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission is seeking feedback into whether an arbitration award — ordering Romania to pay €42.2 million plus interest and costs to 10 solar-energy investors — is in line with state ... (more story)

Japan's Rapidus unveils chip ecosystem with 17 partners

October 06, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japanese government-backed chipmaker Rapidus said Monday that it has unveiled Rapidus CORE, a global ecosystem framework to support the development and mass production of cutting-edge semiconduct... (more story)

MAN Trucks’ Polish aid blocked by EU over lack of incentive effect

October 05, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: MAN Trucks can't receive regional aid of around 116 million złoty (€26 million) for expanding its factory in Niepołomice, southern Poland, because the measure isn't in line with EU state aid rule... (more story)

Energy View More

NextEra-Dominion merger opposed by Va. Lt. Gov. Hashmi following public tours

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Virginia Lt. Governor Ghazala F. Hashmi said after reviewing presentations made to the Energy Commission of Virginia, engaging in discussions with experts and industry officials, reading analyses... (more story)

EU methane import reporting delay to be one-time only, Commissioner says

October 06, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

A proposed one-year postponement of EU methane import reporting requirements will be a one-time delay, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told EU lawmakers Tuesday. A "big majority" of member states have raised... (more story)

Big emitters need 'all efforts' to peg warming at 1.5C, EU climate draft says

October 06, 2026 | Louis de Briant

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

Major emitters are urged to adopt the "highest possible ambition" to bring temperatures back below a 1.5C  warming threshold, according to draft conclusions for an EU environment ministers' meeting on Oct. 12.... (more story)

Technology View More

Tech companies could see EU govts agree on Kids Act safety rules by year-end

October 07, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Tech companies could see EU governments agree on the proposed Kids Act’s safety-by-design rules by year-end, as Ireland prioritizes that chapter of the negotiations, MLex has learned. The rules cover addictive... (more story)

Thailand to work with TikTok, Meta to combat illegal online gambling

October 07, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry plans to establish a working group to coordinate with digital platforms including TikTok and Meta Platforms to combat illegal online gambling, it s... (more story)

Philippines, Discord discuss measures to track threats, protect young users

October 07, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Philippine government held a high-level virtual meeting with Discord on Tuesday to discuss online safety and measures to protect young people from malicious actors. Led by Information and Com... (more story)