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.
171 events advancing 119 policy or regulatory changes:
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MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act
Terminated MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act
On 11 December 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)’s order declaring Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website, The Ricebowl Singapore (TRS), and his social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn a…
European Union-Canada Memorandum of Understanding on Digital Credentials and Trust Services
European Union and Canada signed memorandum of understanding on digital credentials and trust services
On 8 December 2025, the European Union and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on digital credentials and trust services. The memorandum focuses on strengthening cooperation on technical interoperability and solutions based on digital identi…
Guideline on data protection in medical research
Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information adopted guideline on data protection in medical research
On 5 December 2025, the Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HBDI) adopted the guideline on data protection in medical research. The guideline sets out the legal bases for processing health data in a medical research …
Federal Trade Commission investigation into Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data
Federal Trade Commission opened consultation on proposed consent order for Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data
On 4 December 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a consultation on its proposed consent order against educational technology provider Illuminate Education until 5 January 2026. The FTC alleged that Illuminate Education failed to take ap…
Recommendation regarding disclosure of Artificial Intelligence's impact on operations
Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advisory Committee adopted recommendation regarding disclosure of AI’s impact on operations
On 4 December 2025, the SEC Investor Advisory Committee adopted a recommendation regarding the disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s impact on operations. Specifically, the Committee recommends that the SEC enact rules requiring securities is…
European Commission list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes
European Commission updated list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes
On 4 December 2025, the European Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. The amendment follows deci…
Office of Communications investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 4 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom also fined AVS Group GBP 50'000 for failing to respond to informati…
Federal Trade Commission investigation into NextMed over deceptive online advertising
Federal Trade Commission approved settlement with NextMed over deceptive online advertising
On 3 December 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a settlement with telemedicine company NextMed over charges that it had used deceptive claims and fake reviews and testimonials in advertising. NextMed disseminated advertisements using…
Office of Communications statutory inquiry into use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications closes consultation on use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
On 1 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its statutory report on the use and effectiveness of age assurance under the Online Safety Act. The consultation gathers information on the deployment of age assuran…
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network inquiry into costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network closes consultation on proposed survey of the costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance
On 1 December 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) closes a consultation on a proposed survey of the costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance. Th…