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Australia's financial regulator is suing Auto and General, the underwriter of Budget Direct, over allegations of misleading advertising that resulted in financial losses for thousands of customers.

The Yamaguchi District Court has dismissed a request from local residents to suspend the operations of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant, leading plaintiffs to criticize the reliance on the nuclear regulator's safety judgments.

New migraine pills offered by the NHS are proving to be life-changing for many, according to a health regulator.

The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, will announce the new energy price cap this week, which will take effect on April 1, 2026, potentially affecting household energy costs.

A tragic air ambulance crash in Chatra, Jharkhand, killed seven people and raised questions about the adequacy of staffing within India's aviation regulator, DGCA.

A recent report by UK regulator Ofcom ranks major broadband providers based on customer complaints, revealing TalkTalk, Vodafone, and EE as the poorest performers.

Complaints from multiple women about a gynaecologist's questionable practices were dismissed by Australia's medical regulator, AHPRA, prompting concerns from senior medical professionals.

A UK porn company was fined £1.35 million by Ofcom for failing to implement age verification checks as required by the Online Safety Act.

The Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has ordered the recall and immediate suspension of the injectable antibiotic Kefadim due to a packaging error that led to the mislabeling of its contents.

The Australian Energy Regulator has proposed significant reforms to help struggling electricity customers by mandating retailers to assist them without requiring proof of hardship.

The transport regulatory authority has ordered Île-de-France Mobilités to allow SNCF and RATP to sell Navigo passes, enhancing competition and access to digital tickets.

A UK clinical trial on puberty blockers for children has been paused following concerns from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency about potential long-term biological harms.

Russia's media regulator has accused Telegram of enabling a black market for personal data by failing to eliminate third-party services that sell such information.

The Australian consumer regulator is alarmed by supermarkets increasingly charging per item for fresh produce, causing confusion among shoppers.

Gabon has suspended all social media platforms indefinitely due to concerns over hateful and defamatory content fueling societal conflict.

A Mexican company was invited to meet with a UK regulator to discuss collaboration on environmental sustainability despite the risks of competitor discussions.

The Polish media regulator KRRiT faces challenges in resolving TV Republika's licensing issues as the station requests to pay overdue fees in monthly installments.

Temu, an e-commerce platform, has pledged to prioritize user privacy as Nigeria's data protection regulator investigates its data handling practices.

Stephen Colbert claims CBS prohibited him from airing an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico due to threats from the Trump administration's media regulator, the FCC.

An Ontario real estate firm is contesting sanctions imposed by the Real Estate Council of Ontario, claiming no funds are missing from their trust accounts.

Nigeria's data protection regulator is investigating e-commerce platform Temu for potential violations of data privacy laws affecting Nigerian users.

Customers of Odsherred Varme may face lower heating prices than previously expected due to the regulator's decision on pricing calculations.

The Russian media regulator has throttled Telegram to push users towards the state-controlled app VK Max, an action that has even drawn criticism from Kremlin propagandists.

Richard Howson, the former CEO of Carillion, has been fined £237,700 by the Financial Conduct Authority for misleading communications regarding the company's financials prior to its collapse in 2018.

The exports from Vermilion's Wandoo gas field have been suspended by the offshore oil and gas regulator due to an oil spill that occurred in December.

Prince William's environmental organization, the Earthshot Prize, is under scrutiny from the UK's charity regulator following alleged connections between one of its partners and Jeffrey Epstein.

A reported R$ 3.6 billion default case involving Banco do Brasil has prompted scrutiny from Brazil's securities regulator, CVM, potentially affecting its market and the implicated company.

Italian public broadcasters Rai1 and Rai2 are experiencing systematic delays in their prime-time programming, attributed to an excessive amount of commercials, prompting a warning from the telecommunications regulator AgCom.

The UK's medicines regulator warns men against purchasing unauthorized erectile dysfunction pills online due to the risks of counterfeit products containing toxic substances.

The US and China are clashing over Peru's Chancay megaport following a court ruling that limits regulatory oversight, as Washington warns of sovereignty risks and Beijing issues a rebuttal.

The US has warned that Peru risks losing its sovereignty due to Chinese ownership of a major port, following restrictions placed on the local regulator overseeing it.

The FAA lifted its temporary closure of El Paso airspace, confirming no threats to commercial aviation or local residents.

All flights to or from El Paso International Airport have been suspended for ten days due to safety reasons as per the U.S. aviation regulator, FAA.

The Mexican telecommunications regulator has invited the public to propose changes to the presidential earthquake alert messages that appear on their cell phones during emergencies.

The U.S. Treasury regulator claims 'Trump Accounts' will enhance financial literacy and counter anti-capitalist views.

The Russian communications regulator, Roscomnadzor, has announced slowdowns in the Telegram messaging app due to non-compliance with local laws.

Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor has imposed further restrictions on Telegram, citing issues with user data protection and fraud.

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has announced the start of traffic restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, citing violations of Russian law.

Latvia's Competition Council has issued recommendations to municipalities regarding procurement practices for the renovation of apartment buildings and improving energy efficiency.

Ofcom, the UK media regulator, faces criticism for opting not to investigate complaints regarding misleading claims made by Donald Trump during a GB News interview.

Nova Scotia’s energy regulator is initiating a two-part inquiry into a cyberattack on Nova Scotia Power that compromised customer data and led to billing issues.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is investigating allegations of worker exploitation on the Carnival Encounter luxury cruise ship after whistleblower reports of poor living conditions and low wages.

The UK regulator MHRA warns that weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy may lead to sudden blindness due to a rare side effect called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

A false advertisement circulating on social media claims that Nigeria's food and drug regulator NAFDAC is hiring, which the agency has officially disavowed.

China's market regulator has fined multiple companies for impersonating ChatGPT and DeepSeek services in a bid to combat unfair competition and intellectual property theft in the AI industry.

The German regulator has fined Amazon €59 million for unlawfully dictating pricing policies to retailers on its platform.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is investigating the fringe Christian group Shincheonji amid concerns raised during a Victorian parliamentary inquiry.

Nigeria has become a key player in global data privacy after enacting the Nigeria Data Protection Act and establishing an independent regulator, according to Dr. Vincent Olatunji at the National Data Privacy Summit 2026.

Elon Musk has lost a legal battle attempting to dismiss a lawsuit from the U.S. securities regulator regarding his late filing of a significant stake in Twitter during its acquisition in 2022.

The UK data protection regulator has launched an investigation against social media platform X for the dissemination of sexually explicit images generated by its AI assistant, Grok, which has sparked international outrage.