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.
14 events advancing 11 policy or regulatory changes:
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JFTC inquiry into transactions between businesses providing specific software and app providers as part of implementation of Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act
Closed consultation on JFTC implementation of the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act
On 8 September 2024, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) closes a public consultation on the implementation of the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act. The consultation seeks to understand the current business transactions between softw…
Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048)
Adopted Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048)
On 27 August 2024, the Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048) was adopted by the California House of Representatives. The Bill requires entities developing and providing browsers to include an opt-out preference signa…
Competition Commission Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI)
Announced Competition Commission settlement with Booking under Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI)
On 13 August 2024, South Africa’s Competition Commission announced it had reached a settlement with Booking after accepting the company’s undertaking to fulfil the remedial actions included in the final report of the Online Intermediation Platforms …
ACCC investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
Announced TPG undertakings in ACCC investigation into Google’s search services over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
On 12 August 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it had accepted undertakings from TPG Telecom Limited (TPG) as part of its investigation into Google’s search services in Australia. These undertakings, effective…
DoJ and eleven state AG antitrust lawsuit against Google for monopoly in the search advertising market (United States v. Google)
Issued ruling in antitrust lawsuit against Google concerning its monopoly over search engines (United States v Google)
On 5 August 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its ruling regarding the antitrust lawsuit filed in October 2020 by the Department of Justice (DoJ) along with several Attorneys General (Arkansas, Florida, Georg…
Ofcom's proposals on protecting people from illegal harms online implementing the Online Safety Act
Opened consultation on draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance on online content on animal cruelty and human torture under the Online Safety Act
On 2 August 2024, Ofcom opened a consultation until 13 September 2024 on strengthening its draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance under the Online Safety Act, by specifying animal cruelty and human torture as types of content that platfo…
European Commission guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act
Opened consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act
On 31 July 2024, the European Commission opened a consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA) until 30 September 2024. The guidelines will apply to online platforms and seek to ensure co…
CRTC investigation into Google's application for exemption under the Online News Act
Closed consultation on CRTC investigation into Google’s application for exemption under the Online News Act
On 29 July 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) closes the public consultation on Google’s exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). The Online News Act requires online platforms th…
Agcom Investigation into Microsoft for content renumeration owed to Gedi Gruppo Editoriale
Issued ruling in Agcom Investigation into Microsoft for content renumeration owed to Gedi Gruppo Editoriale
On 24 July 2024, the Italian Communications Authority (Agcom) determined the fair compensation owed by Microsoft for the use of GEDI Gruppo Editoriale SpA's journalistic publications on the Bing search engine. The Authority assessed the economic pro…
Office of Communications guidance on Red Teaming for GenerativeAI Harms
Issued Office of Communications guidance on Red Teaming for GenerativeAI Harms
On 23 July 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced the issuance of guidance on employing red teaming as a method to evaluate and mitigate harms posed by Generative AI (GenAI) technologies. The initiative is part of Ofcom's broader strat…