Platforms and antitrust

United States (federal)H.R. 2481Message on Senate action sent to the House.

United KingdomFurther consultation on a user choice conduct requirement

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2023/2854Product and service design obligations for data access (Article 3(1)) apply to products placed on the market after this date

AustraliaAct No. 83, 2026Act commences (day after Royal Assent)

AustraliaAct No. 127, 2024Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2026 receives Royal Assent, doubling maximum penalties

CACaliforniaAB 1709Signed by the governor; Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 1856Signed by the governor; Chapter 184, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 1946Signed by the governor; Chapter 185, Statutes of 2026

ChinaPublic comment period closes

TXTexasHB 18Partially enjoined; Fifth Circuit affirmed the injunctions in part on 2026-07-24 and the attorney general petitioned for rehearing en banc on 2026-09-02

United States (federal)No. 1:23-cv-00108Remedies opinion and order issued

AustraliaAct No. 15, 2025Scams Prevention Framework Rules 2026 made

MOMissouriHB 1839Took effect

FranceLoi n. 2026-813 du 24 aout 2026Published in the Journal officiel (JORF n. 0197)

FranceDecision n. 2026-911 DCDecision declares Article 1 unconstitutional (partial non-conformity)

United KingdomResponses to the steering consultation published

NJNew JerseyA4015Approved, P.L.2026, c.73

United States (federal)S. 1748Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

MNMinnesotaSF 4097NetChoice v. Ellison (D. Minn. 0:25-cv-02741) challenging Minn. Stat. 325M.33 pending; court set a September 15, 2026 deadline for a preliminary injunction motion

NYNew YorkS 7694-A / A 8148-AAttorney General and governor announced final implementing rules; the act takes effect 180 days after the rules

European UnionCOM(2025) 837Amendments tabled in committee

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2022/1925Commission fines Google 890 million euros for DMA breaches

European UnionCommission fines Google 890 million euros

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2022/2065Commission fines AliExpress 550 million euros

European UnionC(2025) 8630 finalCommission accepts X's action plan

MAMassachusettsS 3175Passed Senate 38-2; referred to House Ways and Means

HIHawaiiHB 1753Act 252

United States (federal)H.R. 7757Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

MNMinnesotaHF 2NetChoice v. Ellison (D. Minn. 0:26-cv-02405) challenging the warning label pending; state motion to dismiss set for hearing 2026-10-19

KenyaAct No. 17 of 2025High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutional

Kenya[2026] KEHC 9453 (KLR)Judgment delivered by Justice P. M. Nyaundi: petitions partially succeed, Sections 6(1)(ja) and 27(1)(b) declared unconstitutional

SingaporeOnline Safety Commission begins operations; specified statutory tort provisions take effect

European UnionCOM(2022) 209Latest trilogue meeting held, with no agreement reached

NENebraskaLB 383Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska against the age verification and parental consent provisions

ILIllinoisSB 318Signed by the governor (Public Act 104-0474)

Spain121/000052Ponencia accepts compromise and oral amendments

BrazilRE 1037396 (Tema 987) and RE 1057258 (Tema 533)Plenary rules on motions for clarification (embargos de declaracao), mostly not admitted and one partially accepted, and restates the Tema 987 thesis; judgment becomes final

CanadaBill C-34 (45th Parliament, 1st Session)First reading in the House of Commons

OHOhioSB 175Reported by Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee as substitute, 9-0

IndonesiaGovernment Regulation No. 17 of 2025Deadline for platforms to submit compliance self-assessment reports

AustraliaPhase 3 consultation closes

TXTexasSB 2420Fifth Circuit stayed the district court preliminary injunctions pending appeal, allowing enforcement while the appeal proceeds

IAIowaHF 864Signed by the governor (Acts Chapter 1143)

European UnionCommission fines Temu 200 million euros for breaching the DSA risk assessment obligations

MNMinnesotaHF 4138Signed by the governor, Laws 2026, chapter 111

LALouisianaHB 977Signed by the governor (Act 185)

WIWisconsinAB 105Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor (veto sustained)

IndiaAct No. 32 of 2025Online Gaming Rules, 2026 come into force

MIMichiganSB 758Passed Senate 20-17; received in House

NENebraskaLB 838Approved by the governor