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.
46 events advancing 40 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission legislation on fair telework and the right to disconnect
Opened consultation on European Commission on potential legislation on fair telework and the right to disconnect
On 30 April 2024, the Commission announced the initiation of a first-stage consultation with European social partners regarding the development of EU legislation on fair telework and the right to disconnect. The consultation, which is open until 11 …
EU Commission investigation into Meta's compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
Opened European Commission formal proceedings against Meta over alleged non-compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
On 30 April 2024, the European Commission initiated formal proceedings to investigate whether Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has failed to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation focuses on several alleged …
Commission investigation into Apple over qualification of iPadOS as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act
Issued European Commission ruling designating Apple's iPadOS as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act
On 29 April 2024, the European Commission designated Apple's operating system for tablets, iPadOS, as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), following an investigation initiated on 5 September 2023. The investigation was opened to assess …
ESMA Guidelines on Classification of Crypto-Assets under Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)
Closed Consultation on Guidelines for Classification of Crypto-Assets
On 29 April 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) closed the consultations on guidelines under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The consultation was aimed at establishing clear conditions and criteria for the qual…
ESMA Guidelines on Reverse Solicitation and Classification of Crypto-Assets under Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)
Closed Consultation on Guidelines for Reverse Solicitation and Classification of Crypto-Assets
On 29 April 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) closed the consultation on guidelines under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The consultation was aimed at seeking input on the conditions of application of the re…
Council Decision on the conclusion of EU-Japan agreement on cross-border data flows
Adopted Council Decision on the conclusion of EU-Japan agreement on cross-border data flows
On 29 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the decision on the conclusion of the European Union (EU) and Japan's agreement on cross-border data flows. The agreement aims to provide legal certainty for data flows between the EU and J…
Regulation extending derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse
Adopted Regulation on Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse by Council
On 29 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive until 3 April 2026, specifically for the purpose of identifying Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online. The exte…
Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)
Adopted regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) by Council
On 29 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act). The Act aims to facilitate and support the implementation…
European Commission's third decision designating Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act
Adopted EU Commission decision designating Shein as Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act
On 26 April 2024, the European Commission adopted the designation of Shein as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission determined that the platform reached the threshold of 45 million average monthly users, m…
Lawsuit concerning the processing and analysis of personal data for targeted advertising (Case C-446/21)
Issued Advocate General's Opinion on processing and analysis of personal data for targeted advertising (Case C-446/21)
On 25 April 2024, the Advocate General (AG) delivered an opinion on case C-446/21, addressing the processing of personal data for targeted advertising under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The case, based on a preliminary reference fi…