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.

21130 events advancing 11623 policy or regulatory changes:

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21130 events advancing 11623 policy or regulatory changes:
processing consultation

Implementing regulation on establishment and operation of the European Health Data Space Board

Latest event Date: 2026-01-06 order consultation closed

European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation on establishment and operation of the European Health Data Space Board

On 6 January 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on a draft implementing regulation for the establishment and operation of the European Health Data Space Board (EHDS Board). The draft regulation outlines the necessary rules for the…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Cybersecurity standards practice guide on cross-border processing protection requirements for personal information in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Mainland and Macao)

Latest event Date: 2026-01-05 outline consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on guide on cross-border processing protection requirements for personal information in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (Mainland and Macao)

On 5 January 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes the public consultation, which had been open since 22 December 2025, on the Cybersecurity Standards Practice Guide on cross-border processing protection require…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Federal Trade Commission investigation into Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data

Latest event Date: 2026-01-05 investigation consultation closed

Federal Trade Commission closes consultation on proposed consent order for Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data

On 5 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closes a consultation on its proposed consent order against educational technology provider Illuminate Education. The FTC alleged that Illuminate Education failed to take appropriate cybersecurit…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity other service provider
processing consultation

Measures for Network Data Security Risk Assessment

Latest event Date: 2026-01-05 order consultation closed

Cyberspace Administration of China closes consultation on draft measures for network data security risk assessments

On 5 January 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closes the consultation on the draft measures for network data security risk assessments. The draft regulation defines the scope and procedures for conducting network data security risk…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

AI Growth Lab

Latest event Date: 2026-01-02 inquiry consultation opened

Department for Science, Technology and Innovation closes consultation on AI Growth Lab

On 2 January 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) closes the public consultation regarding the establishment of an AI Growth Lab. The proposed Lab aims to support innovation in AI-enabled products and services by relaxi…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Testing requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Office of Communications guidance on super-complaints under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2026-01-02 outline adoption

Office of Communications released interim guidance on super-complaints under Online Safety Act

On 2 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued guidance on the operation of the super-complaints regime under the Online Safety Act. The interim guidance sets out what constitutes a super-complaint, who may submit one, and the admiss…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
in force

Indonesian Criminal Code

Latest event Date: 2026-01-02 law implementation

Implemented Indonesian Criminal Code

On 2 January 2026, the new Indonesian Criminal Code, which expands the classification of crime types and strengthens the government's control over online speech, was implemented three years after its promulgation. The new Code also applies to online…

Implementer
Indonesia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
in force

Presidential Decree No. 10767 re-determining digital services tax rate

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

President Decree No. 10767 re-determining digital services tax rate becomes applicable at 5%

On 1 January 2026, Presidential Decree No. 10767, issued pursuant to Article 5 of Law No. 7194 on Digital Services Tax and Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 375, became applicable to revenue obtained from the beginning of the year follow…

Implementer
Turkiye
Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, other service provider
processing consultation

Network Security Standards Practice Guide on Database Network Security Requirements (TC260-PG-202517A)

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 outline consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on Network Security Standards Practice Guide on Database Network Security Requirements (TC260-PG-202517A)

On 1 January 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes the public consultation on the Network Security Standards Practice Guide on Database Network Security Requirements (TC260-PG-202517A), which had been open since…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Minister of Communications Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Minister of Communications Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with the license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers under the Communications and Multimedia (Licensing) Regulations…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
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