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.

16899 events advancing 9379 policy or regulatory changes:

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16899 events advancing 9379 policy or regulatory changes:
in force

Rules on data subject information and restrictions under European Commission Decision (EU) 2025/628 for supervision, investigation, enforcement and monitoring under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065

Latest event Date: 2025-04-21 order implementation

European Commission Decision (EU) 2025/628 including rules on data subject information and restrictions enters into force

On 21 April 2025, the Commission Decision (EU) 2025/628, which established internal regulations concerning the provision of information to data subjects and the limitation of certain data subjects' rights in relation to personal data processing unde…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, other service provider, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
under investigation

Justice Department public lawsuit against Google over alleged anticompetitive practices and monopolisation of digital advertising technologies

Latest event Date: 2025-04-17 public lawsuit interim ruling

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found Google liable for anti-competitive practices and monopolisation of digital advertising technologies

On 17 April 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by monopolising two digital advertising technology markets, specifically the publisher ad servers and ad exchanges for …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider
adopted

Privacy regulators memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement

Latest event Date: 2025-04-16 declaration adoption

Eight state privacy regulators signed memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement

On 16 April 2025, eight privacy regulators, including representatives from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, and Oregon, signed a memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement. The initiative aims to ensure …

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Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Fair Trade Commission investigation into illegal practices by online advertising agencies

Latest event Date: 2025-04-16 investigation announcement

Fair Trade Commission announced investigation into illegal practices by online advertising agencies

On 16 April 2025, South Korea’s Fair-Trade Commission (FTC) announced an investigation into seven online advertising agencies suspected of illegal practices. During a quarterly review conducted by the Online Advertising Illegal Practices Response Ta…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider
in consultation

Bureau of Industry and Security investigation under section 232 of Trade Expansion Act into effects on national security of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products

Latest event Date: 2025-04-16 investigation consultation opened

Bureau of Industry and Security opened consultation on Section 232 national security investigation of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products

On 16 April 2025, the United States Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), opened a public consultation until 7 May 2025 as part of its Section 232 investigation into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manuf…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Import tariff
Economic activity semiconductors
processing consultation

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines for utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces

Latest event Date: 2025-04-16 outline consultation closed

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism closes consultation on guidelines for utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces

On 16 April 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism closes the public consultation on draft guidelines for the utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces. The guideline applies to urban infrastructure …

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information guidance on Meta's data processing for AI training

Latest event Date: 2025-04-15 outline adoption

Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information issued guidance on Meta's data processing for AI training

On 15 April 2025, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) issued guidance on Meta’s planned use of personal data for artificial intelligence (AI) training and informed users of their right to object. Meta’s …

Implementer
Germany
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
adopted

Cyber Security Agency's cyber essentials and cyber trust marks expansion to cloud security, AI and operational technology

Latest event Date: 2025-04-15 outline adoption

Cyber Security Agency announced cyber essentials and cyber trust marks were expanded to include cloud security, AI and operational technology

On 15 April 2025, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) expanded Cyber Essentials and Cyber Trust certification marks. The updated certifications now include coverage of cloud security, artificial intelligence (AI) security, and operational t…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
under deliberation

Cyberspace Administration campaign on rectifying malicious marketing chaos on short video platforms

Latest event Date: 2025-04-15 investigation announcement

Cyberspace Administration announced campaign on rectifying malicious marketing chaos on short video platforms

On 15 April 2025, the Cyberspace Administration announced a campaign to rectify malicious marketing chaos in the short video field. The investigation focuses on concerns including the dissemination of false information, breaches of public order and …

Implementer
China
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in consultation

Commission implementing regulation on format and procedures for notification of intention and verification with regard to the initiation of qualified trust services

Latest event Date: 2025-04-15 order consultation opened

European Commission opened consultation on draft implementing regulation on notification and verification of qualified trust services

On 15 April 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on the draft implementing regulation on format and procedures for notification of intention and verification with regard to the initiation of qualified trust services, until 13 May 2025…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity cross-cutting
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