Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
334 events advancing 165 policy or regulatory changes:
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FCC Rulemaking on Fostering Independent and Diverse Sources of Video Programming
Published Draft of FCC Proposed Rulemaking on Fostering Independent and Diverse Sources of Video Programming
On 17 April 2024, the US Federal Communications Commission adopted a draft of the proposed rule for Fostering Independent and Diverse Sources of Video Programming. The proposed rule is targeted at platform intermediaries of user-generated content an…
Ofcom's Guidelines on Providing Television and On-Demand Access Services
Adopted Ofcom’s Guidelines on Providing Television and On-Demand Access Services
On 15 April 2024, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted updates to the Ofcom TV Access Services Code and guidelines on providing television and on-demand access services. These changes aim at improving the quality and usabili…
Age verification requirement in Bill regulating access to harmful content (HB 2586)
Vetoed Bill regulating access to harmful content including age verification requirement (HB 2586)
On 8 April 2024, the Governor of Arizona vetoed the Bill regulating access to harmful content including age verification requirement (HB 2586). The Bill would have required commercial entities that publish or distribute material harmful to minors to…
Directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material
Closed Consultation on EC Proposal for a Directive on Combating Child Sexual Abuse including Content Moderation Regulation
On 4 April 2024, the European Commission closed its consultation on the proposal for a Directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material. The Directive addresses the evolving technological la…
Parental Consent Mechanisms Under COPPA
Issued FTC decision rejecting application for approval of "Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation" mechanism for obtaining parental consent under COPPA
On 29 March 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rejected the application by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Yoti, and SuperAwesome for approval of a new mechanism for obtaining parental consent under the Children Online Privacy Prot…
Ofcom rules on additional duties for categorised services
Opened consultation on Ofcom rules on additional duties for categorised services
On 25 March 2024, the Office of Communications of the United Kingdom (Ofcom) opened a public consultation on rules on additional duties under the Online Safety Bill for categorised services until 20 May 2024. Under the Bill, online services that fal…
Inquiry on Competition Regulation of Digital Platforms
Closed Public Consultation in Inquiry on Economic and Competitive Regulation of Digital Platforms
On 18 March 2024, the Secretariat of Economic Reforms of the Ministry of Finance closed a public consultation on the economic and competitive regulation of digital platforms in Brazil. Recognising the increased importance of digital platforms for th…
User Rights in the Electronic Communications Law (PKE)
Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law including User Rights
On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the Electronic Communications Act, which includes provisions on users' rights. The Act aims to strengthen the consumer's position in the relationship with the service…
JFTC inquiry into unfair practices of connected TV operating system providers such as Amazon and Google
Issued FTC report following inquiry into alleged unfair practices of connected TV operating system providers such as Amazon and Google
On 6 March 2024, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) concluded an inquiry into alleged unfair practices of TV operating system providers, such as Amazon and Google, for potential exclusions of video distribution service providers. Concerns arose d…
KCC investigation into Twitch for allegedly discontinuing its VOD service and failing to implement technical measures to prevent the distribution of illegally filmed videos
Issued KCC ruling following investigation into Twitch for discontinuing its VOD service, including a fine and corrective order
On 23 February 2024, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) issued a corrective order and imposed a fine of KRW 435 million on Twitch Interactive for discontinuing its video-on-demand (VOD) service and KRW 15 million for failing to implement tech…