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Meta loses EU appeal against Messenger's 'gatekeeper' status, wins on Marketplace
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (25+ words) MLex By Nicholas Hirst and Lewis Crofts To view the full article, register now....
China imposes new rules on MCNs, platforms to curb online misconduct
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (130+ words) MLex Summary: China's multi-channel online content-distribution service providers, including MCNs, and internet platforms are bracing for new rules aimed at curbing online misconduct, including exploiting trending events, creating false personas and spreading illegal or harmful information. Under the regulations, which…...
Indonesia to use biometric mobile phone number registration to curb fraud
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (134+ words) MLex Summary: The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs will implement full biometric registration for mobile phone numbers from July 1, 2026, for all new number activations. Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, the director general for the digital ecosystem, said Friday the policy…...
Discord ordered to set default settings to most protective levels in Texas
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (32+ words) MLex Discord ordered to set default settings to most protective levels in Texas To view the full article, register now....
Social media platforms failed to remove hate speech in most cases reviewed in EU, report says
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (40+ words) MLex Social media platforms failed to remove hate speech in most cases reviewed in EU, report says To view the full article, register now....
Lifted redactions in US Discord suit allege outdated algorithms led to child harm
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (34+ words) MLex Lifted redactions in US Discord suit allege outdated algorithms led to child harm To view the full article, register now....
South Korea's Telecom Business Act amendments target closed mobile OS ecosystems | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (166+ words) MLex Summary: Proposed amendments to South Korea's Telecommunications Business Act have entered public notice procedures, centered on requiring mobile operating system providers to provide the technical access needed for third-party services to interoperate with their platforms. Current law imposes obligations…...
Google says ruling in US DOJ search monopoly suit punishes earned success
1+ week, 4+ day ago (119+ words) MLex Summary: Google asked a US appeals court to overturn a ruling in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice, saying the lower court's failure to heed the fundamental distinction between conduct that harms competitors and conduct that…...
Nexstar answers amended Direc TV complaint against Tegna deal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (24+ words) MLex Nexstar answers amended Direc TV complaint against Tegna deal To view the full article, register now....
Adtech company App Lovin faces Dutch lawsuit over hidden tracking software in apps
1+ week, 5+ day ago (99+ words) MLex Summary: App Lovin is facing legal action in the Netherlands over allegations that it illegally tracked millions of users, including 1. 5 million children, through software embedded in popular apps and games. A new lawsuit by The Privacy Collective claims the…...