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.

5572 events advancing 3097 policy or regulatory changes:

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5572 events advancing 3097 policy or regulatory changes:
processing consultation

UK CMA investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger

Latest event Date: 2023-03-21 investigation consultation closed
Closed consultation on CMA provisional findings in investigation into Viasat/Inmarsat merger

On 21 March 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its public consultation concerning the provisional findings of the Viasat and Inmarsat merger. The CMA provisionally found that, while the companies compete closely in the suppl…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Merger control regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Content monitoring framework in UK Online Safety Bill

Latest event Date: 2023-03-21 outline consultation closed
Closed Public Consultation on Online Safety Regulation for children protection under the Online Safety Bill

On 21 March 2023, OFCOM (Office of Communications of United Kingdom) closed a public consultation. During the public consulation, Ofcom gathered evidence on risks to children online and how they can be addressed to implement online safety regulatio…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
concluded

EU Commission investigation into VOO/Brutélé acquisition by Orange

Latest event Date: 2023-03-20 investigation closure
Approved Orange acquisition of VOO/Brutélé based on commitments addressing competition concerns

On 20 March 2023, the European Commission approved Orange's acquisition of VOO and Brutélé based on the commitments made by Orange addressing the competition concerns identified during the investigation. Following an in-depth investigation, the Comm…

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Merger control regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
in consultation

Cybersecurity measures in Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 outline consultation opened
Consultation closed on revised Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems including cybersecurity measures

On 17 March 2023, the public consultation closed on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) draft revised "Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems, Second Edition". The guidelines aim to ensure that bu…

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
in force

Data protection measures in Personal Data Protection Law

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 law implementation
Implemented Personal Data Protection Law

The Personal Data Protection Law comes into effect on 17 March 2023 after its initial implementation in March 2022 was postponed. The Law aims to ensure that the processing of personal data relating to an individual satisfies certain mandatory requi…

Implementer
Saudi Arabia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 outline consultation closed
Consultation closed on Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen

On 17 March 2023, the public consultation closed on the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission document titled "Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen". The proposal aims to protect legitimate da…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 law passage
Adopted European Parliament position for negotiations on Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity

On 16 March 2023, the European Parliament confirmed the negotiating mandate for talks with the Council of the European Union on the Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity (eID). The scheme would allow citizens to identif…

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Other operating condition
Policy or regulatory element Interoperability regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

Implementing Regulation on detailed arrangements for the conduct of certain proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Digital Services Act

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 order consultation opened
Closed consultation on Implementing Regulation on detailed arrangements for the conduct of certain proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Digital Services Act

On 16 March 2023, the public consultation closed on Implementing Regulation on detailed arrangements for the conduct of certain proceedings by the Commission pursuant to the Digital Services Act. The Regulation outlines the procedures the European C…

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under investigation

Case C-634/21 on the use of automated decision making under the EU GDPR (OQ v Land Hesse and SCHUFA Holding)

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 civil lawsuit interim ruling
Issued opinion by the Advocate-General of the EU Court of Justice

On 16 March 2023, the Advocate-General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released an Opinion on Case C-634/21 on whether automated credit rating is allowed under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Specifically,…

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

ICO investigation into Easylife data processing practices

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 investigation ruling
Announced reduction of penalty on Easylife for inferring health data without consent

On 16 March 2023, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced it had reached an agreement with Easylife, a catalogue retailer that sells health products, to reduce the original imposed fine of GBP 1'350'000 to GBP 250'000. The fine had …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
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