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.
99 events advancing 70 policy or regulatory changes:
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Office of Communications designation of radio selection services
Office of Communications closes consultation on designating Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri as radio selection services
On 11 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its proposed designation of Radio Selection Services (RSS) in the United Kingdom. Ofcom recommended that Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri be designate…
G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministerial Declaration
G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a declaration addressing secure and responsible AI development, quantum technologies and supply chain security
On 9 December 2025, the G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a Ministerial Declaration outlining their intention to support economic competitiveness and prosperity by advancing initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI), qu…
Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance
eSafety Commissioner published Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance
On 5 December 2025, the eSafety Commissioner published the Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance. The guidance is designed to assist service providers regulated by the Online Safety Codes and Standards, including the Unlawful Materia…
Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework
Department for Transport opened consultation on developing automated vehicles regulatory framework
On 4 December 2025, the Department for Transport opened a consultation on developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework until 5 March 2026. It aims to gather evidence to inform secondary legislation, guidance, and policy under the Automated…
Order mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application to mobile handsets
Department of Telecommunications withdrew directions mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets
On 3 December 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications withdrew the directions mandating the installation of the Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets. The directions previously issued by the …
Directive on adapting civil liability rules to Artificial Intelligence
European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee rejected proposal for legal action against European Commission over withdrawn AI civil liability directive
On 3 December 2025, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee rejected a proposal to legally challenge the European Commission’s decision to withdraw the draft directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelli…
State Administration for Market Regulation Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025)
State Administration for Market Regulation adopted technical requirements of electronic product information erasure
On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025), which enter into force on 1 January 2027. The document specifies the technical requireme…
Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches (GB 46859-2025)
State Administration for Market Regulation adopted national standard technical requirements for safety of children's watches (GB 46859-2025)
On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the technical requirements for safety of children's watches. The standard sets provisions for children’s watches designed for users aged 3 to under 14 years, covering structu…
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Fourteenth Batch of Standard Projects
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened consultation on Fourteenth Batch of Standards
On 26 November 2025, the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened a public consultation on 24 industry standards, until 24 December 2025. The consultation covers standards related to Internet…
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection investigation into Apple over alleged abuse of a dominant position relating to App Tracking Transparency Framework
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection opened investigation into Apple over alleged abuse of a dominant position relating to App Tracking Transparency Framework
On 25 November 2025, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) opened an investigation into Apple, Apple Operations International, and Apple Distribution International over alleged abuse of a dominant position relating to the App Tra…