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.
1345 events advancing 628 policy or regulatory changes:
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ACCC digital platform services inquiry 2020-2025
Closed consultation on ACCC digital platform services inquiry report revisiting general search services
On 17 April 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closed the public consultation on the digital platform services inquiry report, revisiting general search services. The purpose of the consultation was to gather information…
Competition and Markets Authority review of competition in artificial intelligence models
Published CMA Technical Updated Report on artificial intelligence models
On 16 April 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Technical Updated Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models, in which the CMA shares more detailed descriptions of findings published in the updated review from 11 Ap…
Digital Competition Act
Closed Consultation on the Digital Competition Act
On 15 April 2024, the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs closed its consultation on the Digital Competition Act. The Act, recommended by the Committee on Digital Competition Law, introduces an ex-ante regulatory framework specifically for large di…
Unilateral conduct regulation in Electronic Communications Act (Prop. 93 LS)
Introduced Electronic Communications Act (Prop. 93 LS) including unilateral conduct regulation
On 12 April 2024, the Ministry of Digitisation and Administration submitted the Electronic Communications Act to the legislature of Norway. The Act aims to prevent monopolistic practices. It updates the criteria for determining significant market po…
Lawsuit alleging unilateral conduct in the App Store (Dr Sean Ennis v Apple Inc)
Issued interim judgment allowing for the continuation of lawsuit alleging unilateral conduct in the App Store (Dr Sean Ennis v Apple Inc)
On 12 April 2024, the Competition Appeal Tribunal issued a judgment against Apple Inc., concerning its applications for strike-out/summary judgment, jurisdiction, and service out in a case involving commission charges on transactions via its app sto…
UK FCA studies of wholesale financial data markets
Closed consultation on the results of the FCA wholesale data market study
On 12 April 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) closed its consultation on the report on the results of its wholesale data market inquiry, which aims to investigate whether the markets for benchmarks, credit rating data and market data ve…
FAS investigation into Apple's alleged imposed restrictions on Russian payment systems
Announced FAS investigation into Apple's alleged removal of Russian bank's mobile applications from App Store
On 4 April 2024, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia announced an investigation into Apple's practices regarding the access of Russian payment systems to contactless payments on iOS devices. The investigation was opened following Apple'…
Communication on competition authority powers (Application of Article 1, Paragraph 5, Decree-Law 10 August 2023, No. 104)
Closed Public Consultation on Communication on Application of Article 1, Paragraph 5, Decree-Law 10 August 2023, No. 104
On 4 April 2024, the Italian Competition Authority closed the public consultation on its Communication on the application of Article 1, Paragraph 5, Decree-Law 10 August 2023, No. 104, as converted by Law 9 October 2023, No. 136. The consultation wa…
CMA investigation into merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK
Opened CMA Phase 2 investigation into Vodafone and CK Hutchinson merger
On 4 April 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the Phase 2 investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK. Following its Phase 1 investigation, the CMA has determined that the merger needs fur…
Anti-competitive agreements regulation in Bill on the amendment of judicial laws (T/8004)
Introduced Bill on the amendment of judicial laws (T/8004) including anti-competitive agreements regulation
On 2 April 2024, the Bill on the amendment of judicial laws (T/8004), including anti-competitive agreements regulation, was introduced to the Hungarian Parliament. The Bill aims to amend the Competition Act and establish measures prohibiting agreeme…