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.
56 events advancing 45 policy or regulatory changes:
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Data access rules in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including data access rules
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would enable research bodies and independent civil society organisations to apply to the Federal Office of Co…
Content moderation authority governance in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation authority governance
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
User rights in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including user rights
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
Content moderation regulation in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation regulation
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes content moderation regulation. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated conte…
Local operations requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including local operations requirement
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closed its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The Law would apply to search engine providers a…
Bill to establish terms of disclosure of risks and consequences of participation in gambling (Bill No. 981492-8)
State Duma passed Bill to establish terms of disclosure of risks and consequences of participation in gambling (Bill No. 981492-8)
On 11 February 2026, the Bill to establish terms of disclosure of risks and consequences of participation in gambling (Bill No. 981492-8) was passed by the State Duma. The Bill amends the Law on Advertising and the Law on the Regulation of Gambling …
Office of Communications investigation into Kick Online Entertainment's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications fined Kick GBP 830'000 over non compliance with age assurance and statutory information request with a conditional GBP 200 daily rate penalty
On 11 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a confirmation decision under Section 132 of the Online Safety Act 2023 against Kick Online Entertainment. The decision found that from 25 July 2025 to 29 December 2025, Kick failed to…
Design requirement in Decree No. 2026-60 of 4 February 2026 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects
Decree No. 2026-60 relating to experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects including design requirement entered into force
On 7 February 2026, Decree No. 2026-60 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects entered into force. The decree was issued pursuant to Articles 40 and 41 of Law No. 2024-449 of 21 May 2024 on securing and regulating the digita…
Notice on Further Preventing and Handling Risks Related to Virtual Currencies (Yinfa [2026] No. 42)
People's Bank of China and seven state departments released notice on further preventing and handling risks related to virtual currencies
On 6 February 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and seven other state departments released the Notice on Further Preventing and Handling Risks Related to Virtual Currencies (Yinfa [2026] No. 42). The Notice clarifies that virtual currencies, i…