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Antitrust, Technology

March 19, 2026 | Chris May

North America

'Old’ Live Nation antitrust trial docs from states probed by US judge

Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property

March 18, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US appeals court considers link between stripping, copying in AI training

Antitrust

March 17, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

Apple to outline near-field communication fees, access restrictions in Brazil

Antitrust View More

Patents owners warn EU against strengthened requirements for technology pools

March 19, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

The European Commission has been told by patent owners that extensive requirements for technology pools will prove costly and cumbersome, according to a document seen by MLex. The push, comprising stakeholders... (more story)

Broadcom targeted by CISPE antitrust complaint to EU Commission

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe, a trade association, has filed an antitrust complaint at the European Commission against Broadcom, accusing it of unfair licensing practices and ... (more story)

Google to get EU ruling on Android antitrust abuse on July 2

March 19, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Google will learn on July 2 whether it has persuaded the EU’s highest court to fault a landmark antitrust decision from 2018 that imposed a fine of €4.3 billion, MLex has learned. The ruling from the Court of ... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

EU leaders to set path for 'highly competitive' European Union

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: National governments are set to propose a set of actions to ensure the bloc remains "highly competitive," according to a draft statement obtained by MLex, to be adopted at a summit today. The act... (more story)

Creation of criminal offense for unsafe AI chatbots gets UK lawmakers’ backing

March 19, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

UK lawmakers late on Wednesday approved amendments to create a criminal offense for AI chatbots deemed unsafe, backing campaigner-led proposals over the government's preferred approach to regulating the techno... (more story)

Hong Kong reviews cybercrime rules as AI offenses, deepfakes rise

March 19, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Asia

Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission is examining whether existing laws adequately address crimes involving the use of artificial intelligence, amid growing global scrutiny over deepfake pornography and misinform... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

AkzoNobel-Axalta merger draws concerns from car repair shops in EU

March 19, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

AkzoNobel’s planned merger with Axalta Coating Systems to create a $25 billion new company is drawing concerns from car repair shops in Europe that it will raise prices of coatings used to refinish damaged veh... (more story)

Vandemoortele-Délifrance deal divestment proposals open for views, UK’s CMA says

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Vandemoortele’s proposals to divest assets to ease concerns over its buyout of rival frozen bakery products company Délifrance are open for consultation, the UK antitrust regulator said. The Comp... (more story)

Socar files takeover of Italiana Petroli for EU foreign subsidy review

March 19, 2026 | Karoline Del Vecchio

Europe

Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar has requested EU foreign subsidy clearance for its planned takeover of energy company Italiana Petroli. The European Commission has set an April 27 deadline to decide wheth... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

EU cybersecurity framework's scope needs clarification, data regulators ask

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: More clarification is needed on the proposed EU cybersecurity framework, which includes revision of the existing Cybersecurity Act and targeted amendments to the NIS2 Directive, key EU data secur... (more story)

Reddit's £14.5m UK privacy fine was cut by almost a fifth after representations

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Reddit’s £14.5 million UK privacy fine would have been £17.6 million, but the Information Commissioner’s Office reduced it after considering the company’s representations and revising aspects of ... (more story)

US forum 4chan mocks UK watchdog as a giant hamster over latest online safety fine

March 19, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe, North America

Online forum 4chan has escalated its challenge to UK regulators' powers to enforce it after receiving a £520,000 fine for breaches of the Online Safety Act. It said it wouldn't comply and questioned the enforc... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

EUIPO chief suggests shorter, cheaper trademark protection terms

March 19, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Europe

The head of the EU Intellectual Property Office has suggested that EU businesses could be given the option of cheaper filing for trademark protection for five rather than ten years, saying that the current sys... (more story)

Japan court rejects customer data trade secret claims over ex-employees joining rival

March 19, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

A Tokyo court rejected a real estate firm’s claim that former employees misappropriated customer data to fuel a rival business, holding that overlapping deals and employee departures weren’t enough to prove tr... (more story)

Trade agreements settle Peru–Chile geographical-indication dispute over Pisco in India

March 19, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Free trade agreements prove global recognition of the alcoholic beverage Pisco from both Peru and Chile, an Indian court said. In rejecting Peru’s exclusivity claim, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday mandated ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Businessman charged in US with offering bribes to Pemex official

March 18, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A Texas-based businessman was charged with offering “a substantial amount in bribes” to an official of Mexico’s state-owned energy company to help an equipment company obtain a $540 million supply contract. He... (more story)

US OFAC issues license authorizing broad business with PdVSA

March 18, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a general license authorizing certain transactions involving Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PdVSA). The types of business with... (more story)

US anti-money laundering shift under Trump more style than substance, Fitch says

March 18, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Changes in US anti-money laundering regulation and enforcement during President Donald Trump’s second term have thus far been a modest shift in emphasis and tools rather than a relaxation of core expectations,... (more story)

Financial Services View More

UK upper chamber removes govt powers on asset allocation requirement from new bill (correct*)

March 19, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

Europe

Lawmakers in the UK’s upper chamber have voted to prevent the government from holding a reserve power to force certain pension schemes to invest a minimum percentage of assets in specific areas. A total of 217... (more story)

Accelerate digital euro preparation, eurozone leaders set to urge

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Heads of states and governments of EU countries that use the euro currency are set to call for an acceleration in preparations for a digital euro, according to a draft statement to be adopted on ... (more story)

UK wholesale markets regulatory priorities flex risk, financial regulator says

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK's financial watchdog has published its annual regulatory priorities for wholesale markets, including increasing operational resilience, improving competitiveness, and enabling safe adoptio... (more story)

Trade View More

UK trade minister hopes to solve Made in Europe issues after talks with France

March 19, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant has said he had "good conversations" with his French counterparts about the possibility of including Britain in the EU’s Made in Europe plans. He added that after the meeting... (more story)

US Commerce announces countervailing duty probe of Chinese truck bed covers

March 19, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US International Trade Administration announced a countervailing duty investigation into Chinese imports of truck bed covers. The investigation follows a petition from American truck accessor... (more story)

US trade policy shifts won't stop EU trying to keep relations stable, official says

March 19, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

Ongoing shifts in US trade policy will likely continue to require work on the EU side to avoid damaged relations and offer predictability for businesses, senior European Commission trade official Denis Redonne... (more story)

State Aid View More

Japanese cabinet approves draft bill to amend Economic Security Promotion Act

March 19, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Japanese Cabinet on Thursday approved a bill to amend the Economic Security Promotion Act for submission to parliament. The bill would add services to ensure the stable supply of critical goo... (more story)

EU probe into Danish wastewater fee system open for comments

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Parties wishing to make comments on Denmark's tariff model for the discharge and treatment of companies' wastewater now have one month to provide input to the European Commission. In January, the... (more story)

EU’s top court requests targeted amendments to rules of procedures

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU Court of Justice has requested amendments to its internal rules, most significantly, to allow the institution to deliver a ruling even after the participating judges have left the court. T... (more story)

Energy View More

EU to invest €330m in fusion, fission development under Euratom program

March 19, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU plans to invest €330 million in fusion energy, nuclear safety and innovation in the European Atomic Energy Community, or Euratom, 2026-2027 program, the European Commission said. The fundi... (more story)

EU countries to focus on national energy measures as divisions stall bloc-wide action

March 19, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

EU-wide emergency measures to curb energy costs are unlikely at the March 19-20 European Council, as divisions persist among EU countries. Leaders are expected to focus on national steps, including tax cuts an... (more story)

US faces significant supply chain risk with quantum tech, report says

March 18, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

The US faces a growing supply chain risk as quantum technology is set to emerge as a major industry in the future, a new report warned. 

Technology View More

TikTok must change web-based recommender and reporting tools, German court rules

March 19, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

A German court has ordered TikTok to change parts of its website’s recommender system and reporting mechanism, finding its implementation of the EU’s Digital Services Act doesn't meet accessibility and user-fr... (more story)

Macron urges swift EU approval of French under-15 social media ban

March 19, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter and Luca Bertuzzi

Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to quickly approve France’s planned ban on social media access for children under 15. In a letter seen by MLex, Mac... (more story)

EU states can ban riskiest telecom vendors under conditions, legal opinion says

March 19, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

Europe

An EU court opinion has said member states may exclude high-risk telecom vendors on national security grounds if measures are proportionate and based on specific assessments. The non-binding opinion, in a case... (more story)