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A long perspective view of a modern data center featuring rows of glass-enclosed server racks with glowing blue lights flanking a central walkway with a gold-lit metal floor grate.

Artificial Intelligence, Energy

July 29, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

Amid US community pushback on data centers, developers fight back in court
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Data Privacy and Security, Technology

July 29, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

North America

New York to restrict 'addictive' social media features for children
The U.S. Capitol is overlaid with a blue digital circuit board design featuring glowing lights and large letters spelling AI.

Artificial Intelligence

July 29, 2026 | Emma Whitford and Bradley Dress

North America

One year in, US security response tests AI Action Plan

Antitrust View More

SAP sees German watchdog drop probe into data-access terms

July 30, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Germany’s competition authority has closed a preliminary investigation into SAP’s data-access practices, after finding no evidence that the enterprise-software provider is unlawfully restricting rivals’ access... (more story)

Wetter.com's Google claim shows tensions between EU's DMA and antitrust regimes

July 30, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

Google’s recent EU fine for unfairly advantaging its own search service will be key for Wetter.com, a German weather website that had seen its antitrust damages action against the US tech giant frozen pending ... (more story)

Impact guides Italy’s vision for modern antitrust, commissioner Iossa says

July 30, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Europe, North America

Impact guides antitrust enforcement at Italy's competition authority, board member Elisabetta Iossa told MLex. The approach shapes the agency’s enforcement across digital markets, energy and key industrial sec... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

China advances AI-agent governance with draft security guide, mandatory standard

July 30, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

Chinese cybersecurity standard setters have published draft safety requirements for how artificial intelligence agents interact with one another and external tools, echoing a project approved recently to devel... (more story)

China's draft cyberbullying law imposes sweeping duties on platforms

July 30, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China's internet regulator has unveiled a draft law that would create the country's first dedicated statutory framework to combat cyberbullying, significantly expanding internet platforms' responsibilities whi... (more story)

China seeks views on AI agent interaction security standard

July 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: China's National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of SAC has opened a public consultation on a draft cybersecurity standard setting out security requirements for AI agent interactions, ac... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Saipem, Subsea7 receive extension in EU merger review

July 30, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

Saipem and its energy services rival Subsea7 have gained 14 extra working days to address EU competition concerns over their merger. The European Commission now has until Dec. 16 to decide on the deal.

Australian security-equipment supplier's acquisition under review by watchdog

July 30, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: MM Security Supplies' proposed acquisition of Micron Security Products is under review by Australia's competition watchdog. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission on Wednesday said MM S... (more story)

Salesforce's bid for Intercom faces regulatory review in Australia

July 30, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: The proposal by Salesforce to acquire Intercom through a wholly owned subsidiary will be reviewed by Australia’s antitrust regulator. In a statement late on Wednesday, the Australian Competition ... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Porn website Escort Advisor blocked in Italy for lack of age checks

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Pornography website Escort Advisor will be blocked for Italian users until it complies with child protection regulations, the country’s media and communications watchdog said on Wednesday. Parent... (more story)

Digital euro app will address user accessibility barriers, ECB says

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The digital euro app will include accessibility features designed to address barriers faced by users with different needs, the European Central Bank said on Thursday. The design will exceed Europ... (more story)

KT sanctioned over femtocell breach as South Korean regulator targets alleged cover-up

July 30, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Asia

KT was fined roughly 54 billion won ($37.5 million) by South Korea's privacy regulator after a hacker used a rogue femtocell to access the company’s mobile network for nearly a year and intercept customer data... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

China sets innovation quality, AI priorities in latest five-year IP strategy

July 30, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China's top intellectual property regulator has outlined a five-year strategy that shifts the country's intellectual property agenda beyond filing volumes toward innovation quality and emerging technologies, s... (more story)

Japan's SEP revival puts a centuries-old mediation tradition to a global test

July 30, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan is reviving standard-essential patent enforcement through a centuries-old court mediation tradition, offering patent owners and implementers a low-cost route to global licensing while testing how far jud... (more story)

HBO piracy case prompts Delhi High Court to refine dynamic injunction rules

July 30, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

HBO's piracy suit prompted the Delhi High Court to refine India's dynamic injunction regime, allowing intermediaries to verify mirror websites while preserving judicial oversight over infringement findings and... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Arrest made over alleged bribery linked to pandemic, UK police say

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An investigation into alleged corruption involving the supply of personal protective clothing during the pandemic has led to one man being arrested and another being questioned, UK police said on... (more story)

KPMG’s audit of John Wood Group comes under UK scrutiny

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: KPMG's audit of UK oilfield company John Wood Group has come under the scrutiny of the Financial Reporting Council. The regulator said it was investigating the Big Four auditor's work on John Woo... (more story)

Goldman walked away from Ghana deal due to red flags, exec says in US bribery trial

July 30, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Goldman Sachs walked away from a lucrative power plant deal in Ghana after its client, a Turkish energy company, wouldn't address red flags concerning its local partner, an executive of the investment bank tes... (more story)

Financial Services View More

EU banks get renewed guidance on business reorganization plans

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Single Resolution Board, the EU’s bank resolution authority, has published fresh operational guidance and a template for banks preparing Business Reorganization Plan Analysis Reports. The fra... (more story)

EU ESG rating providers get new fees, penalty rules

July 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: New fees and penalty procedures for providers of environmental, social and governance ratings were published in the EU's Official Journal on Thursday. The European Securities and Markets Authorit... (more story)

China broadens data sharing to channel more funding to tech companies

July 30, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Asia

China is moving to expand the use of corporate and public data in technology finance as part of a broader effort to improve funding for innovation-driven companies. A data catalog will be developed to help ban... (more story)

Trade View More

EU, Canada make progress on cross-border data flows, privacy in digital trade talks

July 30, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: The EU and Canada made substantial progress during the third round of negotiations on their planned digital trade agreement. Talks advanced on key provisions including cross-border data flows, pr... (more story)

Indonesia, UK advance economic partnership, reaffirm CPTPP support

July 30, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: The UK has reaffirmed its support for Indonesia's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during talks between Coordinating Economic Affairs Ministe... (more story)

China says US FCC restrictions on power inverters, robots discriminate

July 30, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: China said the US Federal Communications Commission’s decision to exclude foreign-made power inverters and advanced robotics equipment from the US market substantially discriminates against and s... (more story)

State Aid View More

Romanian compensation for solar energy investors draws in-depth EU probe

July 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Romania has drawn an in-depth EU investigation into whether an arbitration award ordering it to compensate 10 solar energy investors breaches state aid rules. In 2011, the European Commission cle... (more story)

EU Commission suggests changes to regional state aid guidelines

July 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission is requesting feedback on proposed changes to the regional state aid guidelines. These set out the legal framework governing the granting of state aid for regional develop... (more story)

Swedish aid for farmers, fishers hit by rising fuel prices gets EU clearance

July 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Sweden has received EU state aid clearance for 1.6 billion kronor (€149 million) of support to agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies hit by increased fuel and fertilizer prices resultin... (more story)

Energy View More

xAI, MZX Tech say Mississippi residents' claims over data center plant 'meritless'

July 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: xAI and MZX Tech are seeking to dismiss public nuisance, negligence and emotional distress claims in a proposed class action filed by Mississippi residents alleging that a power plant fueling nea... (more story)

SpaceX argues it doesn't belong in Mississippi lawsuit over noise from data center power plant

July 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: SpaceX is asking to be dismissed from a proposed class action filed by Mississippi residents alleging that a power plant fueling nearby data centers is creating inescapable noise pollution becaus... (more story)

EU battery production can support stricter 'Made in Europe' rules, analysis says

July 29, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

Europe's battery industry has enough production capacity to support stricter "Made in Europe" requirements under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, according to a paper by sustainable transport lobby gro... (more story)

Technology View More

China unveils draft law dedicated to combating cyberbullying

July 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: China's internet regulator has unveiled a draft Anti-Cyberbullying Law that would create the country's first dedicated legal framework for combating online abuse. The proposal would require platf... (more story)

Telegram faces major penalties in Australia over alleged pro-terror material

July 30, 2026 | Sean Maguire and Saloni Sinha

Oceania

Telegram is facing civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million ($38 million) in Australia after the country's online-safety regulator filed first-of-its kind proceedings against a platform, alleging it failed to r... (more story)

Indonesia antitrust agency to help oversee digital platforms' publisher obligations

July 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Indonesian Competition Commission, or KPPU, on Thursday said it has signed a cooperation agreement with the committee overseeing implementation of a presidential regulation on publishers' rig... (more story)