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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

Japan's four largest brewers raided in probe into suspected beer cartel

October 07, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Asia

Japan’s four largest brewers — Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries and Suntory Spirits — were raided Wednesday in a criminal investigation into a suspected price cartel involving beer and similar... (more story)

SK Energy, Hyundai Oilbank face South Korea sanctions over alleged cartel

October 07, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank face possible fines over alleged collusion in the sale of gasoline, diesel and kerosene, after South Korea’s antitrust regulator formally opened deliberations in the... (more story)

Japan targets business practices hindering price pass-through in supply chains

October 07, 2026 | Genta Nakanishi

Asia

Japan’s antitrust watchdog and small-business agency are examining further measures to improve price pass-through and fair business transactions, as recently strengthened rules have yet to fully take hold and ... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

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)

Tempus AI, Personalis saw US merger antitrust waiting period expire

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US merger antitrust waiting period for a deal between Biotechnology firms Tempus AI and Personalis expired on Oct. 2, 30 days after a pull-and-refile of the premerger form for the transaction... (more story)

Shakeup of UK rules for AI in healthcare puts stress on device evolution

October 06, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

Draft UK guidance on managing changes to AI-enabled medical devices is due by December, and a consultation on classifying them is planned by spring 2027, the government said Tuesday. The measures form part of ... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Singapore competition watchdog seeks views on KONE's TK Elevator deal

October 07, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission on Wednesday said that it is seeking public feedback on KONE Oyj’s proposed acquisition of Vertical Topco II S.A., the holding company for TK Eleva... (more story)

Cintas, UniFirst agree not to close before Dec. 11 unless US FTC closes merger probe sooner

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Uniform rental service providers Cintas Corporation and UniFirst Corporation signed a timing agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission in which the firms agreed not to close their deal prior... (more story)

Trump administration should vet food mergers carefully, US Sen. Warren argues

October 06, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: The Trump administration "must not rubber stamp" either national grocery store chain Kroger's planned buyout of regional grocer Giant Eagle, the proposed deal between restaurant ingredient wholes... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

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)

Maker of HeyCyan smart glasses app faces Australian privacy watchdog's probe

October 07, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: The privacy practices of Shenzhen Qingcheng Future Technology, maker of HeyCyan Smart Glasses phone app, are being investigated by Australia's privacy watchdog. In a statement Wednesday, the Offi... (more story)

New York leadership seeks to give residents right to sue over unfair business practices

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine announced they will be sponsoring a consumer protection law called the P... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Qualcomm-Huawei deal shows patents can bridge divided tech world

October 06, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Asia, North America

Qualcomm and Huawei's new multiyear patent agreement could support the US chipmaker's expansion beyond smartphones while giving its Chinese rival another route to monetize research despite US restrictions.

INTA looks beyond trademarks as patent policy role takes shape

October 06, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Asia, Europe, North America

The International Trademark Association is broadening its horizons and "looking into all IP rights," CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo told MLex. A new strategic plan calls for the historically trademark-focused group... (more story)

EU moves to speed up standards, tighten control over strategic tech

October 06, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

A proposed overhaul of the EU standardization system has been unveiled, aimed at speeding development and strengthening control over strategic technologies. The European Commission could restrict foreign parti... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

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)

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)

HSBC, StanChart kept Huawei as client after it denied Iran reports, US jury told

October 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Africa, Asia, North America

Two of Huawei Technologies' largest international banks kept the company on as a client after it denied media reports linking the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant to sales of surveillance equipment i... (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)

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)

FinCEN withdraws proposed rules on virtual currency reporting requirements

October 05, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is withdrawing proposed rules that would have imposed certain regulatory requirements on financial institutions related ... (more story)

Trade View More

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)

Resistance among CPTPP countries stalls digital trade deal with EU

October 06, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Asia, Latin America, North America, Oceania

The European Commission’s plans to work toward a digital trade agreement with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership have encountered resistance from some members of the trad... (more story)

EU leaders to call for unrestricted energy trade between partners, draft shows

October 06, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU leaders are set to call for unrestricted trade in energy and energy products between partner countries following a discussion on energy and fuel prices, draft conclusions for their Oct. 15-16 ... (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

UK groups urge media literacy push alongside online safety plans

October 07, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A coalition of 70 UK experts and organizations is urging the government to make children’s media literacy a national priority, in a letter coordinated by Molly Rose Foundation and Internet Matter... (more story)

MultiPlan spoliated execs' text messages in US antitrust litigation, plaintiffs say

October 06, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: MultiPlan's former chief executive and three other senior executives at the company have failed to preserve text message evidence for years due to auto-delete settings on their phones, according ... (more story)

Meta tells UK court Ofcom failed to follow its rules on information demands

October 06, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

Meta Platforms says UK communications regulator Ofcom failed to follow its own rules for assessing whether information demands under the Online Safety Act are proportionate. The claims came during a three-day ... (more story)