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.
74 events advancing 69 policy or regulatory changes:
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Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency (No. 12881)
Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency enters into force (No. 12881)
On 8 April 2026, the Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) enters into force. The Decree strengthens the ANPD’s institutional autonomy and confirms its powers under Brazil’s personal dat…
Data protection authority governance in Bill amending Act on Protection of Personal Information
Cabinet approved draft Bill amending Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Other Acts including data protection authority governance
On 7 April 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft Bill amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Other Acts. The Bill applies to both public and private entities handling personal data. It expands the supervisory and enforcement p…
Data protection regulation in Bill amending Act on Protection of Personal Information
Cabinet approved the draft Bill amending Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Other Acts including data protection regulation
On 7 April 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft Bill amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Other Acts. The Bill applies to both public and private entities handling personal data. It introduces definitions for "contactable p…
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Information) Regulations 2026
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Information) Regulations enter into force
On 6 April 2026, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Information) Regulations enter into force. Under the Regulations, an accredited ADR provider, defined as a person or entity that either carrie…
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations enter into force
On 6 April 2026, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations enter into force. The Regulations set out three fees payable to the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) authority. The fee for a…
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 enter into force
On 6 April 2026, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution-ADR) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 enter into force. The Regulations make consequential amendments to primary and secondary legisl…
Content moderation regulation in Administrative Measures for Digital Virtual Human Information Services
Cyberspace Administration of China opened consultation on draft Administrative Measures for Digital Virtual Human Information Services including content moderation regulation
On 3 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) opened a consultation on draft Administrative Measures for Digital Virtual Human Information Services until 6 May 2026. The draft Measures apply to organisations and individuals providing…
Regulation extending derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse
Terminated Regulation on Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse
On 3 April 2026, the Regulation on the Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive for the purpose of identifying Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online expires. The extension concerns an exemption from data protection regulations, which …
Derogation of ePrivacy Directive to fight child sexual abuse
Applicability of the Derogation from ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse ends
On 3 April 2026, the applicability of the Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive supporting the detection of child sexual abuse ends. The derogation was extended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1307. The extension allows providers of number-independent inte…
Data Protection Commission's assessment of compliance with compliance audit returns under Data Protection Act
Data Protection Commission extended deadline for compliance audit returns under Data Protection Act
On 1 April 2026, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) extended the filing deadline for the data protection compliance audit by 60 days. The extension applies to all data controllers and processors of major importance who are required to sub…