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.
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Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
Secretary of State issued Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
On 20 April 2026, the Secretary of State issued the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, which bring additional provisions of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 into force from 15 May 2026. Specifically, the regulations br…
Regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services
Telecom Regulatory Authority opened consultation on regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services
On 6 April 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India opened a consultation on a regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services, until 4 May 2026. The framework applies to all entities distributing linear tel…
Digital Content Provenance Standards Act (HB 276)
Governor of Utah signed Digital Content Provenance Standards Act
On 24 March 2026, the Digital Content Provenance Standards Act was signed by the governor. The Act establishes technical standards for the embedding and preservation of provenance data across the digital content supply chain. Large online platforms,…
Singapore-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes
Singapore and Japan signed memorandum of cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes
On 18 March 2026, Singapore and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the mutual recognition of Internet-of-Things (IoT) cybersecurity schemes. Under the MoC, smart devices certified under Japan's Japan Cyber STAR (JC-STAR) scheme and Si…
Japan-Singapore Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of Internet of Things cybersecurity schemes
Japan and Singapore adopted Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of Internet of Things cybersecurity schemes
On 18 March 2026, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to mutually recognise their Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labelling schemes. The arrangement app…
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Education inquiry on children's use of technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology opened consultation on measures to protect children online
On 2 March 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) opened a consultation into measures to protect children online until 26 May 2026. The inquiry aims to explore further measures to prepare children for technological change…
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…
Communications Regulatory Authority revision of guidelines on prominence of audiovisual and radio media services of general interest (Resolution 250/25/CONS)
Communication Regulatory Authority adopted revision of guidelines concerning the prominence of general interest audiovisual and radio media services
On 28 October 2025, the Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) adopted a revision (250/25/CONS) of the existing guidelines (390/24/CONS) on the prominence of general interest audiovisual and radio media services. The measure applies to manu…
Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)
Governor of California signed Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)
On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed into law the Bill amending the Civil Code to include age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043). The law introduces Title 1.81.9 (commencing with Sectio…