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.
22373 events advancing 12299 policy or regulatory changes:
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Office of Communications investigation into image board services provider over alleged failure to comply with Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications initiated investigation into image board services provider over alleged non-compliance with illegal content duties
On 6 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into the provider of two imageboard services to assess whether the entity complied with its statutory obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023. The regulator is examin…
Ministerial Regulation Nr. 9 of 2026 prohibiting children under 16 from making accounts on high-risk digital platforms
Ministry of Communication and Digital prohibiting children under 16 from making accounts on high-risk digital platforms adopted Ministerial Regulation Nr. 9
On 6 March 2026, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs issued Ministerial Regulation No. 9, which prohibits children under 16 years of age from holding accounts on high-risk digital platforms. The regulation was adopted pursuant to Gover…
Electronic communications managed service licence
National Communications Authority closes consultation on electronic communications managed service licence
On 6 March 2026, the National Communications Authority closes the public consultation on the proposed electronic communications managed service licence under Section 27 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008. The proposal applies to entities tha…
Competition Authority's inquiry into competitive functioning of conversational agent sector
Competition Authority closes consultation on inquiry into competitive functioning of conversational agent sector
On 6 March 2026, the Competition Authority closes the consultation on the ex officio inquiry into the competitive functioning of the chatbot sector. The consultation seeks information from industry stakeholders, including generative artificial intel…
Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigation into Loblaw Companies over alleged violations of personal information retention practices under Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Office of the Privacy Commissioner found Loblaw Companies in violation of personal information retention practices
On 5 March 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada published the findings of an investigation into Loblaw Companies regarding the retention of purchase histories linked to former members of the PC Optimum loyalty programme. The invest…
Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2977, (EU) 2024/2979, (EU) 2024/2980 and (EU) 2024/2982 as regards applicable standards and specifications and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2980
European Commission closes consultation on European Commission Directive amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/2977, 2024/2979, 2024/2980 and 2024/2982 to ensure digital wallet interoperability
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2977, (EU) 2024/2979, (EU) 2024/2980, and (EU) 2024/2982 as regards applicable standards and specificat…
European Commission Implementing Regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications. The draft implementing regulation amends the 2025/848 rules on registering wallet-relying parti…
European Commission Implementing Regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications. The draft Commission implementing regulation would amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1569…
Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework
Department for Transport closes consultation on developing automated vehicles regulatory framework
On 5 March 2026, the Department for Transport closes the consultation on developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework. It aims to gather evidence to inform secondary legislation, guidance, and policy under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. …
Code of Practice on Transparent Generative AI Systems under Article 50 AI Act
European Commission opened consultation on second draft Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the second draft Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content until 30 March 2026. The Code of Practice addresses obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act for providers …