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.
225 events advancing 140 policy or regulatory changes:
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Content moderation regulation in Bill amending Act CVIII of 2001 on certain issues of electronic commerce services and information society services
Introduced Bill amending Act CVIII of 2001 on certain issues of electronic commerce services and information society services including content moderation requirements
On 23 April 2024, the Bill amending the Act CVIII of 2001 on certain issues of electronic commerce services and information society services was introduced in the Hungarian Parliament. The Bill includes content moderation requirements. Specifically,…
JFTC investigation Google LLC regarding potential violations of competition law regarding the provision of technologies
Issued approval by JFTC regarding Google LLC's Commitment Plan to Address Anti-Competitive Concerns
On 22 April 2024, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) approved a Commitment Plan submitted by Google LLC, aimed at addressing concerns over potential anti-competitive practices in the provision of search engine and search advertising technologies…
Qingming Special Action to Rectify 'Self-Media' Trend
Launch of Qingming Special Action to Rectify 'Self-Media' Trend
On 21 April 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China initiated a two-month national campaign aimed at regulating 'self-media' activities across the country. This operation focuses on curbing the practice of fabricating news for traffic and enhan…
MIC White List of verified businesses that comply with the online advertising laws
Issued MIC April 2024 list of verified online content (white list) used for advertising activities
On 17 April 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam published the updated "White List" of April 2024, which includes 228 websites. The "White List" encompasses electronic newspapers, electronic magazines, aggregated el…
EDPB Opinion on "Consent or Pay" Models in Online Services
Adopted EDPB Opinion by National Data Protection Authorities on "Consent or Pay" Models in Online Services
On 17 April 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion on the "consent or pay" model's compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements for valid consent. The EDPB emphasised that large online platfo…
Film and Publication Board regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526)
Terminated FPB's regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526)
On 11 April 2024, the Film and Publication Board (FPB)’s regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526) were terminated after the FPB announced its withdra…
Complaint Submission Procedure under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
Adopted AGCOM decision to extend for establishing a submission process of complaints in accordance with DSA (Decision No 89/24/CONS)
On 3 April 2024, the Italian Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) adopted decision No 89/24/CONS to extend the deadline for concluding the procedure initiated by decision No 41/24/CONS aimed at establishing a submission process of complai…
NIST Draft Practice Guide for TLS 1.3 Internet Security Protocol Implementation
Closed Consultation on NIST Practice Guide for TLS 1.3 Internet Security Protocol Implementation
On 1 April 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) closed its consultation on the draft practice guide, "Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3 within the Enterprise (NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-37)". The guide,…
Parental Consent Mechanisms Under COPPA
Issued FTC decision rejecting application for approval of "Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation" mechanism for obtaining parental consent under COPPA
On 29 March 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rejected the application by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Yoti, and SuperAwesome for approval of a new mechanism for obtaining parental consent under the Children Online Privacy Prot…
Resolution lifting the moratium on antitrust inspections of IT companies (Resolution No. 340)
Implemented Resolution (No 340) lifting the moratium on antitrust inspections of IT companies
On 28 March 2024, Resolution No. 340 to lift the moratorium on antitrust inspections of IT companies entered into force. This resolution reverses the ban introduced in 2022, responding to numerous complaints from the information technology market, p…