On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The Law would apply to search engine providers a…
On 15 February 2026, Government Decree No. 342/2025/ND-CP, which specifies certain provisions of the Law on Advertising, and which mandates fair marketing and advertising requirements for online advertising systems, enters into force. Article 19(4) …
On 12 February 2026, the National Cyber Security Commission opened a consultation on the draft guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) until 2 March 2026. The draft explains AI and generative AI concepts and distinguishes between safe …
On 11 February 2026, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced that charges had been brought against Meta Platforms, allegedly failing to provide consumers with effective and direct contact channels. The in…
On 11 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a confirmation decision under Section 132 of the Online Safety Act 2023 against Kick Online Entertainment. The decision found that from 25 July 2025 to 29 December 2025, Kick failed to…
On 10 February 2026, the eSafety Commissioner announced that it had notified Roblox of its intention to directly test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made last year, amid ongoing concerns about onlin…
On 9 February 2026, the State Internet Information Office closes a consultation on the draft Internet Application Personal Information Collection and Use Regulations including quality of service requirements. The Regulations would establish pre-list…
On 7 February 2026, Decree No. 2026-60 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects entered into force. The decree was issued pursuant to Articles 40 and 41 of Law No. 2024-449 of 21 May 2024 on securing and regulating the digita…
On 6 February 2026, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, together with the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China, the People’s Bank of China, and the China Securities Regul…
On 6 February 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a list of typical cases of unfair competition enforcement in the the artificial intelligence sector, including its investigation into Hangzhou Boheng Culture Media C…