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US FTC open to settling Amazon suit on pro-consumer terms, Ferguson says

GDPR-AI Act interplay is key priority for French digital regulator

FTC chair leads with singular authority as he steers agency in new directions

EU leaders call for new trade tools as China imbalance concerns grow

Chief UK privacy enforcer Edwards resigns over HR probe 'distraction'

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Trade

June 23, 2026 | Bradley Dress

Asia, North America

US trade court appears skeptical of challenge to Trump de minimis cut

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security

June 23, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US House child safety plan shows movement on preemption, ‘knowledge’
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Artificial Intelligence

June 22, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

Workday must face nationwide discrimination claims over AI tools
US trade court appears skeptical of challenge to Trump de minimis cut
US House child safety plan shows movement on preemption, ‘knowledge’
Workday must face nationwide discrimination claims over AI tools

Antitrust View More

Japan's new IP transaction guidance faces antitrust enforcement test

June 24, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Asia

Japan’s competition and IP regulators released a cross-industry guidance over intellectual property on Wednesday, warning that buyer demands for supplier IP, know-how and data can raise antitrust concerns, giv... (more story)

NetEase, Tencent move closer to ruling in China music dominance abuse case

June 24, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

NetEase and Tencent move a step closer to a judgment in their closely watched antitrust dispute over China's online music market after the Zhejiang Higher People's Court held another hearing on Tuesday, MLex h... (more story)

Japan's Beisiadenki receives corrective recommendation for violating freelancer law

June 24, 2026 | Genta Nakanishi

Asia

Beisiadenki, an electronics retailer in Gunma Prefecture in eastern Japan, received a corrective recommendation from the country's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday for violating the freelance worker protection law.

Artificial Intelligence View More

Indonesia broadens digital marketplace oversight with new platform, SME regulations

June 24, 2026 | Roffie Kuniawan

Asia

Indonesia has adopted a new regulatory framework for digital marketplaces that increases oversight of platform fees, product rankings, artificial intelligence and foreign e-commerce operators, while strengthen... (more story)

US judge in Google search antitrust case wary of technical committee ‘battle royale’

June 23, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Google deserves access to additional information about a technical committee charged with overseeing court-ordered remedies for the company’s monopolistic abuses in online search markets, a US federal judge sa... (more story)

US FTC's study on chatbot industry could shape future legislation, Ferguson says

June 23, 2026 | Amy Miller and Mike Swift

North America

Lawmakers eager to pass news laws reining in companion chatbots need empirical evidence to sort through policy debates that revolve around anecdotal reports and high-profile incidents, and the US Federal Trade... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Saipem-Subsea7 merger open for feedback in EU

June 24, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Parties interested in energy sector services company Saipem's planned merger with rival Subsea7 have ten days to provide feedback to the European Commission. The EU merger watchdog has set a prov... (more story)

Coles' Coffs Harbour acquisition under review by Australian watchdog

June 24, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: Coles Supermarkets Australia's proposal to lease and develop a supermarket within a shopping center in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, is under review by Australia's competition watchdog. The Aus... (more story)

Japan merger filings hit record high amid robust dealmaking

June 24, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Asia

The Japanese competition watchdog reviewed a record 458 merger filings in the year ended March, according to annual merger statistics released on Wednesday, reflecting robust dealmaking activity by Japanese co... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Medmate, Monash IVF face 'novel' Australian privacy-law rulings

June 24, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Oceania

Australia’s privacy watchdog said Medmate Australia and Monash IVF breached privacy laws by using tracking pixels to collect, use and disclose sensitive health information for targeted advertising without cons... (more story)

Philippines sharpens scrutiny of social media, online platforms after school shooting

June 24, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Asia

The Philippines is stepping up scrutiny of social media and online platforms after the fatal Tacloban school shooting, as authorities investigate whether digital content influenced the teenage suspects. Presid... (more story)

Medmate, Monash IVF breached Australian privacy laws, watchdog says

June 24, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: Medmate Australia and Monash IVF allegedly breached Australian privacy laws by using third-party tracking pixels to collect, use and disclose sensitive health information from website visitors fo... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

BMW secures injunction forcing Zync to seek stay of ITC trade-secret case

June 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

North America

A California federal judge on Monday ordered software startup Zync Inc. to seek a stay of its trade-secret case at the US International Trade Commission, ruling that a forum-selection clause requires the dispu... (more story)

Actor Blanchett urges use of consent registry in EU for AI systems' use of identity

June 23, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

Cate Blanchett, an Oscar-winning actor, opened a registry Tuesday to provide a way for people to declare to AI systems that they consent to the use of their name, image and likeness. RSL Media’s registry would... (more story)

USPTO expands window for PTAB director review

June 23, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

Patent owners looking to halt inter partes review challenges against their patents will have more time to appeal for director review under a precedential decision issued by US Patent and Trademark Office Direc... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

US CFTC sues Kentucky over enforcement actions against designated contract markets

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws. The lawsuit follows Kentu... (more story)

Prince Group ‘second-in-command’ sanctioned by US after reported arrest in Japan

June 23, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Europe, North America

Hu Xiowei, the reputed “second-in-command” of the Prince Group conglomerate, was sanctioned Tuesday by the US government days after he was reportedly arrested by Japanese authorities. Separately, the US govern... (more story)

US proposes expansion of Huione measures to cover successor entities

June 23, 2026

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a proposed rule amending measures severing Huione Group from the US financial system to include H-Pay Service PLC and ... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US bank capital plans violate Dodd-Frank Act, senators, law professors say

June 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

The Trump administration's proposals for Basel III and other capital requirements violate the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act by lowering large banks' thresholds beyond permissible cutoffs without explanation, according t... (more story)

Basel III tweaks welcomed by EU lawmakers despite doubts from Social Democrats

June 23, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

EU lawmakers broadly welcomed a European Commission proposal allowing banks to use a multiplier to offset Basel III capital increases, though the Socialists and Democrats group raised concerns about following ... (more story)

EU lawmakers closer to digital euro talks with governments after committee backing

June 23, 2026 | Helena Freitas

Europe

The European Parliament’s economic affairs committee approved its position on the digital euro regulation, paving the way for a full assembly vote in July and subsequent talks with EU governments. Lawmakers en... (more story)

Trade View More

BDO from China, Saudi Arabia, US subject to definitive duties in EU

June 24, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU imports of the chemical 1,4-Butanediol — known as BDO — from China, Saudi Arabia and the US will be subject to punitive dumping tariffs from Thursday, the European Commission said on Wednesday... (more story)

US Customs ready to process phase 2 of tariff refunds, agency says

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection said in an update on its messaging platform that it will start accepting phase 2 refunds for tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on... (more story)

EU, Kazakhstan sign deals on critical raw materials, transport

June 23, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and Kazakhstan signed deals on Tuesday to deepen cooperation in strategic sectors including critical raw materials and transport during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to ... (more story)

State Aid View More

Zenobē Energy's 'subsidy' review application dismissed by UK tribunal

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Zenobē Energy's application for the Competition Appeal Tribunal to examine and rule on a “subsidy scheme” designed to promote development of energy storage projects has been dismissed by the cour... (more story)

QuantumDiamonds gets EU approval for chips facility state aid

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has approved a German state aid program worth €76 million, intended to help QuantumDiamonds build a plant to make semiconductor-testing equipment. This will be the EU’s fi... (more story)

Portugal faces EU lawsuit over failure to recover state aid

June 22, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Portugal is facing an EU court lawsuit over its failure to recover unlawful state aid granted under the Madeira Free Zone tax regime, according to an action published on Monday. The European Comm... (more story)

Energy View More

US hosting major Pax Silica summit on supply chain security June 25-26

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US State Department announced a summit on June 25 and 26 for Pax Silica, the initiative joining several countries seeking to shore up supply chains on emerging technologies.

EU should provide more climate funding for developing countries, lawmakers say

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and its member states should provide additional financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation and loss and damage in developing countries, two key European Parliament committees h... (more story)

EU-UK July 22 summit postponed following Starmer's resignation announcement

June 22, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU-UK summit planned for July 22 will be postponed and a new date considered following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement earlier on Monday, European Council President ... (more story)

Technology View More

EU media rules need rethink as platforms reshape access to content, report says

June 24, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU audiovisual media rules should be overhauled to give broadcasters and other media providers stronger protections on major online platforms, according to a report by the think tank Centre on Re... (more story)

YouTube settles Calif. social media addiction allegations ahead of second trial

June 24, 2026 | Xu Yuan and Maria Dinzeo

North America

Google has settled allegations that YouTube contributed to the mental health decline of a teenage boy ahead of a trial scheduled to start next month in a state court in Los Angeles, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.

EU weighs next steps for Apple, Booking, Google, Microsoft over financial scams

June 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Apple, Google and Microsoft — as well as the accommodation platform Booking — could face further scrutiny from the European Commission over how they tackle online financial scams under the Digital Services Act... (more story)