03 Jun 2026 · 12:30 UTClegislation🇺🇸USmedium
US Senate Refers Kids Online Safety Act to Commerce Committee
The US Senate has introduced S 1748, the Kids Online Safety Act, which has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The legislation signals continued congressional attention to platform obligations and duty-of-care standards for minors in digital environments. Advancement out of committee will determine whether the bill gains traction in the broader legislative calendar.
03 Jun 2026 · 12:30 UTClegislation🇺🇸USmedium
US House Bill Seeks Exclusive Rights for Visual Artists Over AI Style Imitation
HR 9112, referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, would grant visual artists exclusive authority to permit or prohibit commercial exploitation of stylistic impersonations of their work in interstate commerce. The bill represents a notable legislative effort to extend intellectual property protections into AI-generated content, addressing a gap in existing copyright law that does not protect artistic style as such. If advanced, the measure would create new licensing obligations for platforms and developers deploying generative AI tools capable of replicating individual artists' visual styles.
03 Jun 2026 · 12:30 UTClegislation🇪🇺EUhigh
European Commission proposes Technology Sovereignty Package spanning chips, cloud, AI, and open source
The European Commission has released the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a coordinated legislative and strategic initiative comprising four components: Chips Act 2.0, the Cloud and AI Development Act, an EU Open Source Strategy, and a Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in Energy. The package signals a structural shift in EU industrial and digital policy, framing technology independence as a value-chain-wide objective rather than a sector-specific measure. Compliance and policy teams should monitor the Cloud and AI Development Act and Open Source Strategy in particular, as both carry direct implications for software procurement, dependency management, and AI infrastructure governance.
03 Jun 2026 · 12:30 UTClegislation🇺🇸USmedium
US Senate Refers SCREEN Act to Commerce Committee for Review
The US Senate has introduced S 737, the SCREEN Act, which has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The referral marks the early legislative stage of a bill that warrants attention from technology and content regulation stakeholders, though committee review will determine whether it advances. Compliance and policy teams should monitor committee proceedings for markup sessions and potential amendments that would clarify the bill's scope and obligations.
03 Jun 2026 · 12:30 UTClegislation🇪🇺EUhigh
European Commission proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to expand digital infrastructure
The European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), targeting expansion of the EU's cloud infrastructure, data centre capacity, and AI ecosystem. The proposal establishes three pillars—research and innovation, capacity acceleration, and digital sovereignty—including a single EU-wide assessment framework for cloud and AI autonomy applicable to public sector procurement. CADA advances through the legislative process alongside complementary measures including Chips Act 2.0 and the EU Open Source Strategy, signaling a coordinated effort to reduce European dependence on non-EU cloud and AI infrastructure.
03 Jun 2026 · 08:30 UTClegislation🇺🇸US-ILmedium
Illinois legislature passes Children's Social Media Safety Act targeting addictive platform design
The Illinois General Assembly passed HB 5511, the Children's Social Media Safety Act, prohibiting platform design features such as algorithmic addictive feeds and overnight push notifications directed at minors. The legislation signals Illinois joining a growing cohort of U.S. states imposing structural design obligations on social media platforms, moving beyond content moderation into product architecture regulation. Compliance teams at major platforms should assess implementation requirements as the bill advances to the governor for signature.
03 Jun 2026 · 08:30 UTCanalysis🇬🇧GBlow
EPIC submits comments on UK ICO automated decision-making draft guidance
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed formal comments with the UK Information Commissioner's Office on its draft guidance governing automated decision-making, centering on the question of acceptable error margins for consequential algorithmic determinations affecting individuals. The submission signals growing scrutiny of how regulators quantify and tolerate inaccuracy in high-stakes automated systems, a gap that current frameworks have largely left unaddressed. The ICO's final guidance will carry significant weight for organizations operating automated decision pipelines under UK data protection law.
03 Jun 2026 · 08:30 UTClitigation🇪🇺EUhigh
EU General Court annuls Meta's gatekeeper designation for Facebook Marketplace
The EU General Court has ruled in Case T-1078/23 to annul the European Commission's decision designating Meta Platforms as a Digital Markets Act gatekeeper with respect to Facebook Marketplace. The judgment narrows the Commission's gatekeeper designation authority, signaling that platform-specific service classifications under the DMA are subject to meaningful judicial scrutiny. The ruling warrants close attention from other designated gatekeepers and the Commission, which may appeal or pursue a revised designation process.