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WilmerHale Alert Highlights Increased Scrutiny from State Attorneys General on Business Practices

WilmerHale Alert Highlights Increased Scrutiny from State Attorneys General on Business Practices

WilmerHale has issued an alert concerning the incoming wave of eleven new state attorneys general taking office in January. These new officials are signaling a heightened focus on several key areas of business scrutiny. The alert indicates that companies should prepare for increased oversight regarding pricing practices, competition, data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and children's online safety. This development follows the Midterms2026, which brought about changes in leadership at the state level. The alert serves as a guide for businesses to understand and prepare for the potential regulatory and enforcement challenges that these new attorneys general may introduce, emphasizing the need for proactive compliance and risk management strategies in these evolving legal landscapes.

TikTok's Personalized Feed Under Scrutiny by EU Regulators for Mental Health Risks and DSA Violations

TikTok's Personalized Feed Under Scrutiny by EU Regulators for Mental Health Risks and DSA Violations

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings from an investigation, accusing TikTok of failing to mitigate potential mental health risks associated with its personalized algorithmic feed. Regulators assert that TikTok's 'For You Page' (FYP) design, which provides a continuous stream of personalized videos, may violate the Digital Services Act (DSA). The core concern is how TikTok's algorithm interprets user interest; repeated engagement with triggering content is seen as positive interest, leading to a 'rabbit hole effect.' This can expose users, particularly vulnerable adults and minors, to endless and repeated content related to sadness, isolation, or body image, potentially harming their mental health. The Commission has urged TikTok to redesign its FYP, suggesting the platform rely more on explicit user preferences, disable viewing time as a content recommendation indicator, improve user control accessibility, and regularly test its algorithm. Failure to comply with the final report and reco...

U.S. Open Banking Framework Remains Market-Led Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty

U.S. Open Banking Framework Remains Market-Led Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty

U.S. Open Banking Framework Remains Market-Led Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty

Cyberattacks Target Internet-Connected Freezers, Raising Concerns for Food Industry Operations

Cyberattacks Target Internet-Connected Freezers, Raising Concerns for Food Industry Operations

Cyberattacks Target Internet-Connected Freezers, Raising Concerns for Food Industry Operations

Outdoor Voices Expands into UK and Europe Through Licensing Agreement with Focus Brands

Outdoor Voices Expands into UK and Europe Through Licensing Agreement with Focus Brands

Outdoor Voices Expands into UK and Europe Through Licensing Agreement with Focus Brands

AkzoNobel , Axalta gain conditional EU antitrust approval for $25 billion merger

AkzoNobel , Axalta gain conditional EU antitrust approval for $25 billion merger

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Dulux paint maker Akzonobel and U.S. peer Axalta have secured EU approval for their $25 bln merger after agreeing to sell assets in Europe to address competition concerns, EU antitrust regulators said on Friday.

EU Intensifies Russia Sanctions Enforcement, Targets Financial Networks and Shadow Fleet

EU Intensifies Russia Sanctions Enforcement, Targets Financial Networks and Shadow Fleet

The European Commission has convened senior officials from EU member states and international partners to address weaknesses in the enforcement of sanctions against Russia. This meeting, held in Brussels on November 5th, focused on closing loopholes and tackling circumvention, particularly concerning cryptocurrency transactions, foreign payment networks, military procurement, and Russia's 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers. The EU's 21st sanctions package, adopted in July 2026, expanded prohibitions to 33 Russian financial institutions, four banks in third countries, and 14 cryptocurrency service platforms outside the EU. It also added 41 vessels to European restrictions, bringing the total to over 670. The Commission aims to trace commercial relationships underlying prohibited activity, recognizing that imposing economic restrictions is easier than preventing determined actors from circumventing them.

Capgemini Leads European Commission Consortium for AI Safety and Cyber Risk Assessment

Capgemini Leads European Commission Consortium for AI Safety and Cyber Risk Assessment

Capgemini has been selected to lead a consortium by the European Commission’s AI Office to support cyber threat modeling and risk assessment for advanced AI systems. This initiative is part of the EU’s AI Safety program, focusing on evaluating and mitigating cyber offense risks associated with General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models. The consortium, which includes Wavestone and the French public institution LNE, will help strengthen Europe’s capacity to assess, monitor, and mitigate systemic cyber offense risks from GPAI models. These models are rapidly developing autonomous and cyber-relevant capabilities, such as automated vulnerability discovery and large-scale cyber-attack orchestration. Capgemini will contribute its expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and compliance to develop evaluation tools, design technical compliance methodologies, and conduct technical assessments to identify systemic risks and enforce the AI Act’s obligations for GPAI providers.

Capgemini Leads European Commission Consortium for AI Safety and Cyber Risk Assessment of Advanced AI Models

Capgemini Leads European Commission Consortium for AI Safety and Cyber Risk Assessment of Advanced AI Models

Capgemini has been selected to lead a consortium by the European Commission’s AI Office to support cyber threat modeling and risk assessment for advanced AI systems, specifically General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models. This initiative is part of the EU’s AI Safety program and aligns with the European Union’s AI Act. The consortium, which includes Wavestone and the French public institution LNE (Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’Essais), will focus on assessing and mitigating cyber offense risks associated with GPAI models. Capgemini will leverage its expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and compliance to help the AI Office develop evaluation tools, design technical compliance methodologies, and conduct technical assessments. The goal is to strengthen Europe’s ability to monitor and mitigate systemic cyber risks as AI models gain autonomous and cyber-relevant capabilities like automated vulnerability discovery and exploit generation.

European Commission Approves AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger with Conditions, Requiring Divestiture of Vehicle Refinish Business

European Commission Approves AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger with Conditions, Requiring Divestiture of Vehicle Refinish Business

European Commission Approves AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger with Conditions, Requiring Divestiture of Vehicle Refinish Business

European Parliament and Council Negotiate Role of International Credits in EU Emissions Trading System

European Parliament and Council Negotiate Role of International Credits in EU Emissions Trading System

Negotiations are rapidly progressing within the European Parliament and the Council regarding the integration of international credits into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This development is part of the EU's broader climate policy, which aims for a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, relative to 1990 levels. A portion of this target, up to 5%, is intended to be met through the limited use of high-quality international credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement between 2036 and 2040. The European Commission is expected to present a legal framework early next year detailing the purchase and use of these international credits, alongside proposals for national climate targets and flexibilities. This shift in policy raises critical questions about ensuring the quality and appropriate volume of international credits while maintaining the environmental integrity and coherence of the EU's climate framework.

EU Regulators Charge TikTok Over Harmful Algorithmic 'Rabbit Hole' Effects

EU Regulators Charge TikTok Over Harmful Algorithmic 'Rabbit Hole' Effects

EU tech regulators have formally charged social media platform TikTok with breaching the bloc's online content rules. The charges specifically target the 'rabbit hole' effect of TikTok's recommender system, which is accused of continuously exposing users to similar videos, potentially leading to detrimental impacts on mental health. The European Commission, acting as the EU tech regulator, stated that TikTok failed to implement adequate measures to address these risks. The Commission highlighted that endless exposure to content related to sadness, isolation, or body image can negatively affect users' well-being. TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, faces a potential fine of up to 6% of its global annual turnover if it does not resolve the issue. These charges fall under the EU's Digital Services Act, which mandates large online platforms to combat harmful and illegal content. This is part of a broader investigation into TikTok, which previously faced charges in February over alleged addictive designs, insuff...