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Data Privacy and Security

August 24, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Latin America

Discord appeals Brazil's livestream suspension, says ANPD lacks authority

Financial Crime, Trade

August 24, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Iran secondary-sanctions risk expanded under US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

Antitrust

August 24, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Chris May

North America

Zillow, Redfin settle US FTC, states’ rental listings suit ahead of trial

Antitrust View More

China to use Anti-Unfair Competition Law in crackdown on overdue payments

August 25, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Asia

China will step up enforcement of its Anti-Unfair Competition Law to tackle overdue payments to companies, escalating a long-running campaign to ease liquidity strains on the country's private sector. A recent... (more story)

New Zealand's planning industry questions proposed urban-land competition watchdog

August 25, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Oceania

New Zealand’s planning professionals have raised concerns about the government’s proposed urban-land competition watchdog, warning that it places undue responsibility on the planning system for constraints on ... (more story)

South Korea's antitrust chief wants breakup power, but old objections remain

August 25, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Asia

The Korea Fair Trade Commission is drafting a bill that would let it order a company to divest shares or a business line as punishment for cartels or the abuse of dominance, a power it has only ever had in mer... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Thailand says TH-AI Passport data to stay in-country under privacy laws

August 25, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Thailand's Digital Economy and Society Ministry said personal and usage data collected through the TH-AI Passport project will be stored and processed in Thailand in compliance with data-protecti... (more story)

China-US Track 1.5 dialogue explores AI, trade cooperation

August 25, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: The third China-US Track 1.5 Dialogue was held Tuesday in Beijing, bringing together representatives from Chinese government agencies, local authorities and think tanks, as well as US participant... (more story)

Indonesia flags risks of AI-generated evidence in court proceedings

August 25, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Indonesia’s rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence is creating new challenges for courts seeking to verify the authenticity of electronic evidence, Deputy Communications and Digital... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Novonesis' bid for Microbiogen under review in Australia

August 25, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: Denmark-based biotechnology company Novonesis’ proposed acquisition of Sydney-based Microbiogen is under review by Australia's competition watchdog. Novonesis, which already holds a minority stak... (more story)

In Brazil, Kenvue sale eases antitrust concerns over Kimberly-Clark deal

August 24, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

North America

Kenvue’s agreement to sell its Brazilian feminine-care business to Essity eases antitrust concerns over Kimberly-Clark’s acquisition of the company, MLex has learned. The $284 million sale covers Kenvue’s Semp... (more story)

California AG cancels Paramount meeting, but says still willing to have talks

August 24, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

North America

The California Attorney General’s office, scheduled to meet with Paramount Skydance today to discuss the lawsuit to block the Hollywood studio from acquiring Warner Bros Discovery, canceled the meeting after P... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Meta, TikTok, Snap face fines of 10% of global revenue under New Zealand bill

August 25, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Oceania

Meta Platforms, TikTok and Snap could face fines of up to 10 percent of their global revenue under New Zealand legislation that would ban under-16s from social media. The bill would require high-risk platforms... (more story)

New Zealand introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s

August 25, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: New Zealand’s government introduced legislation on Monday to ban children under 16 from social media platforms and require companies such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Meta Platforms to take... (more story)

ACCC backs stronger social-media ban enforcement powers in Australia

August 25, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has backed stronger information-gathering and examination powers for the country's online-safety regulator to enforce the the social-media ban for... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

xAI asks US appeals court to reverse dismissal of trade secret case against OpenAI

August 24, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: xAI argues a US judge erred by dismissing the company's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of running a coordinated campaign to poach xAI engineers and acquire trade secrets through them in an opening brief... (more story)

US DOJ patent deposit stance wins narrow embrace in Corteva-Inari ruling

August 24, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

A summary judgment Friday clarified one side of an important boundary for biological patent deposits — public availability does not create a public license. But the question of whether Inari Agriculture's cond... (more story)

US patent litigation drawn into broader third-party funding disclosure debate

August 24, 2026 | Steve Scherer

North America

Third-party litigation funders have suffered setbacks in a disclosure fight that includes patent disputes, with the USITC considering new requirements alongside action by states, Congress and a federal rules c... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

New rule may render Corporate Transparency Act case moot, US tells Supreme Court

August 24, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

The US Supreme Court should deny a case challenging the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act because a rule removing its reporting requirements from Americans may moot the claims from a small bu... (more story)

US Treasury launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' in bid to isolate Iran

August 24, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: At President Donald Trump’s direction, the US Treasury Department has begun Operation Economic Outcast, which it said will sever the economic lifelines that sustain the Iranian regime and the Isl... (more story)

Italian arms dealer sentenced to prison in US for ammunition exports to Russia

August 24, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Italian national Manfred Gruber was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit export control violations over his role as a key member of an international procurement network for R... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Indonesia plans integrated bullion market, strategic commodities exchange from 2027

August 21, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Indonesia plans to deepen its bullion market through an integrated market ecosystem that will include a mineral and strategic commodities exchange operating from Jan. 1, 2027, Coordinating Econom... (more story)

HEICO executive charged in US with insider trading

August 20, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Jesus Luis Morell, a senior executive at HEICO Corporation, was charged with three counts of securities fraud stemming from multiple instances of insider trading based on misappropriated financia... (more story)

Four former Commerzbank bankers charged in German cum-ex probe

August 20, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Four bankers, including two based in the UK, have been charged by German authorities over allegations that they defrauded the country’s tax authorities out of €20 million through cum-ex trading. The four have ... (more story)

Trade View More

US Commerce says India dumping citric acid, excludes Canada from order

August 24, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: The US Commerce Department preliminarily determined that citric acid from India is being dumped, but gave a negative determination on subject imports from Canada. Commerce gave Indian producers a... (more story)

Canadian producer appeals trade court wind tower ruling

August 24, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: Canadian producer Marmen Inc. appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to contest a Court of International Trade June ruling that upheld the Commerce Department's second remand... (more story)

China plans outbound-investment reporting on foreign data, technology demands

August 24, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China is proposing to require outbound investors to immediately report foreign demands for technology, data or asset disposals that threaten national interests or security, while removing a $300 million report... (more story)

State Aid View More

Germany wins EU approval for €75m aid to Stadion Oldenburg

August 12, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Germany has won approval for its plan to grant 75 million euros to Stadion Oldenburg for the construction and operation of a stadium for football and other sports, the European Commission said on... (more story)

EU probe into Post Danmark capital injection now open for feedback

August 12, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission is seeking feedback as part of its ongoing investigation into a capital injection made by PostNord into its Post Danmark subsidiary in 2017. The commission opened an in-de... (more story)

RWE, Spain sent to ECJ by German court over investment arbitration award

August 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Litigation between German utility RWE and the Spanish government is heading to the EU's top court after German judges sought guidance on when the bloc's state aid law might impede the enforcement... (more story)

Energy View More

EU electrification push is key to cutting fossil-fuel dependence, Von der Leyen says

August 24, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s target to increase electricity’s share of final energy consumption to 46 percent by 2040 will help reduce Europe’s exposure to fossil-fuel price shocks, the European Commission president... (more story)

EU maritime emissions reporting overhaul put out for eight-week feedback period

August 21, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An EU proposal to overhaul maritime emissions reporting is open for feedback for eight weeks, with submissions feeding into legislative negotiations. The proposal would create a single monitoring... (more story)

EU energy, tire labeling proposal open to feedback for eight weeks

August 21, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An EU proposal to simplify energy and tire labeling rules is open for feedback for eight weeks, with submissions to be summarized and presented to EU lawmakers to inform negotiations. The proposa... (more story)

Technology View More

Meta acknowledges teen overuse concerns, but disputes addiction claims in Tennessee trial

August 24, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

Meta Platforms executives told jurors Monday that the company responded to concerns about teens' problematic Instagram use by adding parental controls, time-management tools and other safety features, while re... (more story)

US FTC's Zillow-Redfin agreement attained same benefits as trial, Ferguson says

August 24, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the agency's settlement with Zillow and Redfin in an antitrust lawsuit over competition for rental listing marketing services obtains "ev... (more story)

Big tech must do more to fight investment fraud, UK financial regulator says

August 24, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

Major tech companies should help combat the significant increase in investment fraud by taking a more proactive approach to tackling illegal content across their platforms, a senior official at the UK's Financ... (more story)