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Data Privacy and Security, Technology

September 01, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

California passes slate of bills advancing child online-safety push
U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA)

Artificial Intelligence

September 01, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

Trahan makes post-recess push for frontier AI bill in US House

Antitrust

August 31, 2026 | Alex Wilts

North America

Calif. bill targeting single-firm conduct heads to governor's desk

Antitrust View More

Web browser Opera loses challenge of EU's refusal to label Edge a gatekeeper

September 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Web browser Opera saw judges at the EU lower-court uphold a decision by the European Commission not to regulate its rival Edge, developed by Windows, under the Digital Markets Act. The General Co... (more story)

Veterinary clinics must abide by antitrust rules in tenders, Finnish watchdog says

September 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Finnish antitrust authority said this week that veterinary clinics in the city of Tampere must comply with competition rules in public procurement. A clinic in the city had contacted represen... (more story)

Judge questions Dialogue’s rejection of Meta API offer in Australian trial

September 02, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Oceania

An Australian judge questioned why Dialogue Consulting declined an offer by Meta Platforms that would give its social-media scheduling service Sked Social access to an Instagram application programming interfa... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Chinese court sets layered originality test for AI copyright protection

September 02, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

A Chinese court has developed a structured test for determining when artificial intelligence-generated content reflects sufficient human creativity to qualify for copyright protection, offering more detailed g... (more story)

South Korea forms offshore wind committee amid AI-led surge in power demand

September 02, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea on Wednesday held the inaugural meeting of a committee under the prime minister, established as stipulated in a special law on expanding offshore wind power generation. The public-pri... (more story)

South Korea requires businesses to substantiate AI-related advertising claims

September 02, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The South Korean government will enforce a public notice Thursday requiring businesses that advertise the performance of products using artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies to s... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

E.On's OVO Energy buyout now under formal UK merger probe

September 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Germany energy group E.On's acquisition of British electricity and gas supplier OVO Energy formally became subject to a merger review in the UK on Wednesday. The Competition and Markets Authority... (more story)

Laos to revise competition law, targeting 2028 enactment

September 02, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Asia

Laos is preparing to overhaul its competition law, with the revised framework expected to address digital markets and introduce leniency and whistleblower programs. The draft is undergoing assessment and will ... (more story)

Kimberly-Clark-Kenvue deal approved in Australia with conditions

September 02, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: Kimberly-Clark's bid for consumer health company Kenvue has received regulatory approval with conditions in Australia. In a statement on Wednesday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commissio... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Irish HSE fined €645,000 over security failures in medical-record storage

September 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Ireland’s Health Service Executive has been fined €645,000 and ordered to audit and overhaul its paper-record storage after the Data Protection Commission found security, retention and breach-not... (more story)

Southeast Asia steps up child-safety pressure amid Meta settlement

September 02, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez and Roffie Kurniawan

Asia

Southeast Asian governments are stepping up pressure on technology platforms over child safety amid Meta’s landmark US settlement. Singapore is preparing mandatory age assurance and stronger safeguards for tee... (more story)

Roblox, Discord face amended claims in US child safety case

September 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The parents of minors filed amended US complaints accusing Roblox and Discord of providing havens for adult sexual predators who use their negligently designed apps to gain access to and prey upo... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Japan IP court accepts new prior art, reverses lower court patent win

September 02, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has overturned an injunction against a lightbulb manufacturer after finding that two patents asserted by HotaluX, the successor to NEC Lighting’s business, should not h... (more story)

UK govt to consult on AI digital replicas after actors call for voice protections

September 01, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

The UK government has said it will consult on the risks of AI-generated digital replicas following sustained pressure from the entertainment industry for greater protections for their creative output. The move... (more story)

US copyright chief urges DC Circuit to halt her attempted firing

September 01, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

US Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter urged the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Monday to overturn the rejection of a preliminary injunction she sought to halt her firing by President Trump, cit... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

UK financial firms await test case for new misconduct rules

September 01, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Firms across the UK's financial services sector, from insurers to asset managers, must now ensure their senior managers comply with the same bullying and harassment rules that bankers have been required to fol... (more story)

China's proposed cross-border corruption law lays out new compliance obligations

September 01, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

Companies operating across borders would face statutory compliance and reporting duties under China’s proposed first law dedicated to cross-border corruption. The bill would allow business suspensions or licen... (more story)

Limits on access to beneficial ownership data face EU top court review

August 31, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU Court of Justice has been asked to clarify when beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately own or control a company or other legal entity — can restrict access to their information... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes new stablecoin rules

September 02, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the city-state's central bank, is consulting on legislative amendments to the Payment Services Act to implement its framework for regulating single-currency s... (more story)

US SEC plans overhaul of transfer agent rules to adapt to AI, crypto

September 01, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed an overhaul of its transfer-agent securities infrastructure rules to keep pace with developments in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and electronic ma... (more story)

EU ESG rating providers' authorization, recognition rules published

September 01, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: ESG rating providers seeking EU authorization or recognition will have to submit detailed information to the European Securities and Markets Authority under new rules published Tuesday in the EU'... (more story)

Trade View More

China reins in automakers' pricing as export boom draws scrutiny

September 02, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Asia

China has issued new guidelines to rein in automakers' competitive practices abroad, marking an effort by Beijing to impose discipline on an export sector that has grown explosively while drawing international... (more story)

China seeks market, import information as next step in first trade-security probe

September 02, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China has issued a questionnaire seeking detailed market and industry information on imported printers and copiers as part of its first national-security investigation under the country’s foreign-trade law. Be... (more story)

US House passes temporary funding bill with African trade program extension

September 01, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a funding bill that includes a two-year extension of trade preference programs for Africa and Haiti.

State Aid View More

Japan's METI seeks $940m for Rapidus in FY27 budget request

September 01, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Monday it is seeking 150 billion yen ($940 million) in fiscal 2027 funding for Japanese chipmaker Rapidus from the government-affiliated Innov... (more story)

Tata’s planned €2bn Dutch subsidy puts EU green-aid test in focus

August 28, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Europe

Tata Steel Nederland’s proposed €2 billion Dutch subsidy will need to show environmental improvements that wouldn’t otherwise take place as part of the EU state aid approval process, competition chief Teresa R... (more story)

Italy's €285m plan to offset fuel, fertilizer price hikes wins EU approval

August 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Companies active in agriculture, fisheries or aquaculture suffering from increased fuel and fertilizer prices due to the crisis in the Middle East will be eligible for direct grants and tax advan... (more story)

Energy View More

EU emissions targets will not be reviewed by European Commission, court says

September 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions allocations for 2023-30 will not be reviewed by the European Commission, the EU General Court said on Wednesday, rejecting a challenge by two environmental campa... (more story)

US House panel advances bills on AI, supply chains, corporate duty restrictions

September 01, 2026 | Bradley Dress and Emma Whitford

North America

A US House panel Tuesday advanced a slate of new bills to bolster supply chain security, promote US artificial intelligence open-source code and push back against sustainability requirements in other countries... (more story)

EU states urged to agree car emissions rules, carbon market positions by December

September 01, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

EU countries should agree their positions on revisions to car CO2 rules and the Emissions Trading System by December, Irish Climate Minister Darragh O'Brien said. Ireland, which chairs negotiations among EU go... (more story)

Technology View More

HP wins dismissal of amended US antitrust claims over printer ink cartridges

September 02, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Hewlett-Packard defeated for a second time claims accusing it of trying to monopolize the market for ink cartridges compatible with HP printers, with a US federal judge granting the company's motion to dismiss... (more story)

UK’s Ofcom faces info demand; Children’s Commissioner criticizes impact of OSA

September 01, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

The UK’s online safety watchdog is facing an information demand after refusing the Children’s Commissioner access to platforms' child-risk assessments. Rachel de Souza said on Tuesday that she planned to use h... (more story)

US Customs announces proposal for ‘greater visibility’ into supply chains

September 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection is seeking comments from the public and private industry on how to enhance its visibility into supply chains to better detect “illicit importations” and transship... (more story)