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.
127 events advancing 96 policy or regulatory changes:
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Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Introduced Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 6 November 2024, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced to the National Assembly to amend the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. The amendments reserve all contracts below KES 1 billion for local fi…
Data Protection Agency investigation into Booligal ApS data processing practices
Issued Data Protection Agency ruling in investigation into Booligal ApS data processing practices
On 28 October 2024, the Danish Data Protection Agency (DPA) concluded its investigation into Boliglag ApS, determining that the company had engaged in the illicit processing of homeowner data on its website. The investigation, which commenced in Mar…
NIST-Internet of Things Advisory Board inquiry into barriers to the US receiving the benefits of IoT adoption
Issued report including recommendations following NIST-Internet of Things Advisory Board inquiry into barriers to the US receiving the benefits of IoT adoption
On 23 October 2024, the Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board (IoTAB), a part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), adopted a report outlining recommendations for enabling increasing benefits from IoT adoption. Specifically…
MIIT industrial robot industry standard
Announced MIIT notice on industrial robot industry standard application
On 17 October 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the launch of the 2024 application process for industrial robot industry norm certification. This initiative supports the "14th Five-Year Plan" for advancing th…
Lawsuit concerning the legal protection of computer programs (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)
Issued CJEU ruling on legal protection of computer programs relating to gameplay variable alteration (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)
On 17 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case involving Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a distributor of PlayStation consoles and games, and Datel Design and Development and Datel Direct, which develop and…
Singapore-Germany Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Cybersecurity Labels for Consumer Smart Products
Adopted upgraded Singapore-Germany mutual recognition agreement for recognition of cybersecurity labels
On 16 October 2024, Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) and Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community adopted a mutual recognition arrangement for the recognition of cybersecurity labels. The arrangement builds on a previous agre…
Safer Phones Bill
Announced Safer Phones Bill
On 15 October 2024, the Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington announced the Safer Phones Bill aimed at protecting children from the negative effects of excessive screen time and the use of social media and other potentially addictive ap…
UOKiK investigation into Dell for alleged anti-competitive conduct
Issued ruling in UOKiK investigation into Dell for anti-competitive conduct
On 14 October 2024, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) concluded an investigation into Dell's sales practices, finding them potentially anti-competitive. The investigation focused on Dell's agreements with who…
Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics inquiry into Federal Government's use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers
Published Statement by the Privacy Commissioner on committee report on the federal government’s use of technological tools
On 11 October 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a statement on the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) report on the federal government’s use of technological tools for extracti…
Adoption of Ofcom best practice principles for media literacy by Google Search, the LEGO Group, Pinterest and Roblox
Announced adoption of Ofcom best practice principles for media literacy by Google Search, the LEGO Group, Pinterest and Roblox
On 7 October 2024, the Office of Communications announced that Google Search, the LEGO Group, Pinterest and Roblox have voluntarily adopted the Ofcom best practice principles for media literacy by design. The principles require companies to prioriti…