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.

16947 events advancing 9415 policy or regulatory changes:

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16947 events advancing 9415 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Office of Communications' guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 services

Latest event Date: 2025-04-24 outline adoption

Office of Communications released guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 services

On 24 April 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) released the guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 services, providing detailed recommendations for implementing age verification processes to comply with the Online Safety Act 2…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Office of Communications' Protection of Children Code of Practice for search services

Latest event Date: 2025-04-24 order drafting

Office of Communications issued draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for search services

On 24 April 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) submitted the draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for search services to the Secretary of State, as required under section 41 of the Online Safety Act 2023. The draft provides specific…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity search service provider
under deliberation

Office of Communications' Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services

Latest event Date: 2025-04-24 order drafting

Office of Communications issued draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services

On 24 April 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) submitted the draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services to the Secretary of State, as required under section 41 of the Online Safety Act 2023. The draft outlines re…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
under deliberation

Directive on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles including measures on advanced driver-assistance systems

Latest event Date: 2025-04-24 law introduction

European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles including measures on advanced driver-assistance systems

On 24 April 2025, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles, including measures on advanced driver-assistance systems. The proposal introduces changes in periodic technical inspe…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
under investigation

Personal Information Protection Committee investigation into DeepSeek's data processing practices compliance with Personal Information Protection Act

Latest event Date: 2025-04-24 investigation interim ruling

Personal Information Protection Commission issued corrective measures regarding DeepSeek’s data processing practices

On 24 April 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the results of its preliminary investigation into DeepSeek. The PIPC issued corrective recommendations, including the requirement for DeepSeek to ensure legal grounds …

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Assessment of compliance with fair marketing and advertising requirements in Communications Commission user protection evaluations

Latest event Date: 2025-04-23 investigation announcement

Communications Commission announced 47 companies were subject to user protection evaluations to assess compliance with fair marketing and advertising requirements

On 23 April 2025, the Communications Commission (KCC) announced that 47 companies were selected for the 2025 user protection evaluation, among them search and platform operators such as Google, Apple, and Naver, and new entrants including Coupang Ea…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: app stores, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

UK-Japan joint statement on data adequacy

Latest event Date: 2025-04-23 declaration adoption

UK and Japan signed joint statement on data adequacy

On 23 April 2025, Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission and the United Kingdom’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology signed a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to promoting free data flows with high standards of…

Implementer
JapanUnited Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

National Privacy Commission guidelines on biometric data

Latest event Date: 2025-04-23 outline consultation opened

National Privacy Commission opened consultation on guidelines on biometric data

On 23 April 2025, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched a public consultation on the implementation of international data protection standards in the country until 30 May 2025. The initiative is part of the development of regulations under …

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

Administrative Council for Economic Defence investigation into Ericsson over alleged anti-competitive practices

Latest event Date: 2025-04-23 investigation announcement

Administrative Council for Economic Defence opened investigation into Ericsson over its alleged anti-competitive practices

On 23 April 2025, the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) initiated an investigation into Ericsson after evaluating a voluntary appeal filed by Motorola and Lenovo. The appeal alleged that Ericsson abused its dominant position in lice…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
adopted

Administrative Council for Economic Defense's updated guidelines on notification criteria for mergers

Latest event Date: 2025-04-23 outline adoption

Administrative Council for Economic Defense's released updated guidelines on notification criteria for mergers

On 23 April 2025, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) updated guidelines on the notification of concentration acts, with specific clarifications on operations carried out abroad. The update confirms that transactions pro…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Merger control regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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