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.
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Personal Data Protection Board's Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
Opened consultation on Personal Data Protection Board’s Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
On 9 May 2024, the Personal Data Protection Board (PDPB) opened a public consultation on the draft Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad until 20 May 2024. The draft regulation implements Article 9 of…
Competition Authority investigation into Google over alleged Abuse of dominance in general search service market
Issued second ruling in Competition Board investigation into Google after failure to comply with imposed obligations
On 9 May 2024, the Competition Board issued a second ruling against Google for failing to implement new designs required for "local search services" concerning hotel inquiries, as mandated in the initial ruling from 8 April 2021. The Board fined Goo…
Investigation into Meta for combining data collected from its core services
Issued ruling regarding compliance measures in investigation into Meta for combining data collected from its core services accepting Meta's proposals and finalising fine
On 8 May 2024, the Competition Authority issued a ruling in its investigation into Meta for combining data collected from its core services. The Authority accepted Meta's proposed solutions to the obligations imposed by the Authority and finalised a…
Competition Authority investigation into Meta concerning alleged violation of the Competition Protection Law
Issued ruling in Competition Authority investigation into Meta concerning violation of the Competition Protection Law
On 6 May 2024, the Turkish Competition Authority issued its final ruling regarding Meta and its alleged abuse of its dominant position by linking the Threads and Instagram applications. The Competition Authority previously imposed temporary measures…
Updated OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence
Adopted Updated OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence
On 3 May 2024, the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting updated the OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to adapt to the rapid advancements in AI technologies, particularly the emergence of general-purpose and generative AI. The Principles ai…
Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group
Announced Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group
On 2 May 2024, the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) issued an update on the adoption of more than 40 countries of the Hiroshima AI Process Comprehensive Policy Framework, establishing the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and the Decree Law No. 659 (Law No. 7499)
Adopted Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and the Decree Law No. 659 including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 2 March 2024, the Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and Decree-Law No. 659, including cross-border data transfer regulation, was adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The Bill includes measures amending …
Data protection regulation in Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and the Decree Law No. 659
Adopted Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and the Decree Law No. 659 including data protection regulation
On 2 March 2024, the Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Some Laws and Decree-Law No. 659, including data protection regulation, was adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The Bill includes measures amending Article 6 of…
Electronic commerce license requirement in Amendment to the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce
Adoption of Regulation of Electronic Commerce (Amendment) Law including electronic commerce license
On 1 July 2022, the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye adopted the Amendment to the Regulation of Electronic Commerce Law. According to the bill, intermediary service providers for e-commerce presenting a net transaction volume of…