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The Resolution reaches any social media platform whose services are made available in, or directed at users in, the UAE.

By Brian A. Meenagh, Danielle van der Merwe, Ksenia Koroleva, and Fady Saleh

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued Cabinet Resolution No. 106 of 2026 Regarding the Regulation of Children’s Access to Social Media Platforms (the Resolution), which prohibits children under 15 from creating, using, or operating personal accounts on social media platforms. The Resolution implements…

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Singapore shows strong commitment to developing practical guidance and addressing the complex legal challenges posed by emerging AI technologies.

By Rhys McWhirter, Esther Franks, and Zhaochen (Zoe) Wang

Singapore has made three decisive moves in the global AI governance landscape. In the space of just six weeks, Singapore regulators released three landmark publications that collectively articulate one of the most comprehensive national positions on agentic AI, legal responsibility for AI systems, and the use of personal data in…

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The executive actions emphasize public-private partnerships, enhanced information sharing, and leveraging commercial cybersecurity capabilities.

By Jennifer C. Archie, Marissa R. Boynton, Antony (Tony) Kim, Clayton Northouse, Michael H. Rubin, and Serrin Turner

On March 6, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens” (the Order) that directs an interagency coalition to improve existing policy frameworks to address cyber threats and target transnational criminal organizations. The White…

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The law has extraterritorial reach over digital platforms and internet service providers that operate in, or target users in, the UAE.

By Brian A. Meenagh, Danielle van der Merwe, Ksenia Koroleva, and Fady Saleh

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted Federal Decree‑Law No. 26 of 2025 on Child Digital Safety (the CDS Federal Law), establishing a comprehensive framework to protect children online with extraterritorial reach over digital platforms and internet service providers that operate in, or…

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The Act presents a significant overhaul of European data law, affecting most companies that handle digital products and connected services, and data processing services, in the EU.

By Sophie Goossens, Jean-Luc Juhan, Susan Kempe-Müller, Alfonso Lamadrid, Myria Saarinen, Tim Wybitul, Gail E. Crawford, James Lloyd, and Fiona M. Maclean

The EU Data Act, which took effect on September 12, 2025, is a sweeping new law that will affect any company offering connected…

The changes are expected to radically alter the market dynamics both between service providers and their customers and among competing service providers.

By Gail E. Crawford, Susan Kempe-Mueller, Fiona M. Maclean, Myria Saarinen, Tim Wybitul, Alain Traill, and Komal Shemar

In the rapidly evolving landscape of European tech regulation, the Data Act introduces changes with the potential to reshape established market dynamics, presenting significant challenges and opportunities for affected organisations. The Data Act is…

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The DUAA introduces several reforms to UK data protection law, but their implications are relatively limited in practice.

By Gail E. Crawford, Fiona M. Maclean, Danielle van der Merwe, Calum Docherty, and Amy Smyth

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA) was enacted on 19 June 2025 and amends rather than replaces the existing UK data protection regime. In particular, it introduces several targeted amendments to the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018…

The administration has signaled a potential softening of cyber regulation for domestic entities, with increasing focus on national security priorities and preparing for the future.

By Antony (Tony) Kim and Michael H. Rubin

The Trump administration’s focus on reshaping the cyber regulatory environment continues with executive order 14306, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (EO 14306), which was released on June 6, 2025, and issues sweeping amendments…