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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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371 events advancing 195 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Right of customisation of the media offer in European Media Freedom Act

Latest event Date: 2024-03-26 law adoption

Adopted European Media Freedom Act including the right of customisation of the media offer by Council

On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which aims to increase and promote transparency regarding media ownership while introducing safeguards for editorial independence and media pluralism.…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User/subject right
Economic activity other service provider, technological consumer goods
under deliberation

European Commission investigation into Apple concerning its offered choice of services under the Digital Markets Act

Latest event Date: 2024-03-25 investigation announcement

Announced European Commission investigation into Apple concerning its offered choice of services under the Digital Markets Act

On 25 March 2024, the European Commission announced an investigation into Apple concerning its offered choice of services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In particular, the investigation concerns Article 6(3) of the DMA, which stipulates that g…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
in consultation

FCC Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices

Latest event Date: 2024-03-25 outline consultation opened

Opened consultation on Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for IoT Products

On 25 March 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened a public consultation until 24 April 2024 on the voluntary cybersecurity labelling programme for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products. The program aims to assist consumers in…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
under deliberation

DOJ and 16 state attorneys general lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolisation of smartphone markets

Latest event Date: 2024-03-21 public lawsuit announcement

Announced DOJ and 16 state attorneys general lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolisation of smartphone markets

On 21 March 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), joined by 16 state and district attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged monopolisation or attempted monopolisation of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sher…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores, messaging service provider, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
processing consultation

Implementation Rules for Product Quality Supervision and Random Inspections

Latest event Date: 2024-03-19 order consultation closed

Closed public consultation on Implementation Rules for Product Quality Supervision and Random Inspections

On 19 March 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closed the public consultation on the revised implementation rules for 147 types of product quality supervision and random inspections, including servers. The revisions aim to i…

Implementer
China
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity other service provider, technological consumer goods
in consultation

Policy for the Establishment of a Security Conformity Assessment System for IoT Products

Latest event Date: 2024-03-15 outline consultation opened

Opened consultation on draft security conformity assessment system for IoT products

On 15 March 2024, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) opened a consultation on the draft policy for the establishment of a security conformity assessment system for IoT products, until 15 April 2024. The objective of the proposed syst…

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
in force

ACM investigation into TI-84shop for allegedly using unfair business practices

Latest event Date: 2024-03-14 investigation ruling

Issued ACM blocking order following investigation into TI-84shop for allegedly using unfair business practices

On 14 March 2024, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) shut down the online store TI-84shop with judicial authorisation, marking the first time such action has been taken by the consumer protection authority. TI84 shop, which sold con…

Implementer
Netherlands
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Interoperability Regulation in the Electronic Communications Law (PKE)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-12 law adoption

Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law (PKE) including interoperability regulation

On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the new Electronic Communications Act, which includes an interoperability regulation. The Act introduces the concept of harmonised frequencies. These are frequencies …

Implementer
Poland
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Interoperability requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, technological consumer goods, software provider: other software, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
in force

FCC Requests for Information to Online Marketplaces Regarding Sale of Insecure IoT Devices

Latest event Date: 2024-03-08 investigation ruling

Issued FCC Requests for Information to Online Marketplaces Regarding Sale of Insecure IoT Devices

On 8 March 2024, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks initiated an investigation into the sale of insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices that violate FCC equipment authorisation requirements. Letters were sent to five online marketplaces, including A…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce, technological consumer goods
in consultation

Automated Vehicles Bill

Latest event Date: 2024-03-06 law consultation opened

Opened Call for Evidence on Automated Vehicles Bill

On 6 March 2024, the UK House of Commons Public Bill Committee opened a call for evidence on the Automated Vehicles Bill until, at the latest, Committee's report deadline on 18 April 2024. The Bill aims to establish a framework to enable the deploym…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
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