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.
102 events advancing 74 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission investigation into Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in its use of online content for AI purposes (Case AT.40983)
European Commission opened investigation into Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in its use of online content for AI purposes
On 8 December 2025, the European Commission initiated a formal investigation into Google to assess whether the company has breached European Union competition rules by using content from web publishers and YouTube for artificial intelligence (AI) pu…
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…
ACCC investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
Federal Court issued order requiring Google to pay AUD 55 million over anti-competitive agreements pertaining to pre-installed search engines on Android devices
On 2 December 2025, the Australian Federal Court ordered Google to pay a penalty of AUD 55 million following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) investigation over anti-competitive agreements involving the pre-installation of…
Competition Authority investigation into Microsoft over allegations of abusive practices in search syndication and online advertising sectors
Competition Authority rejected complaint filed by Qwant against Microsoft and request for interim measures over allegations of abusive practices in the search syndication and online advertising sectors
On 27 November 2025, the French Competition Authority rejected Qwant’s complaint against Microsoft, as well as its request for interim measures. Qwant, active in the general online search sector and partly using Microsoft technology since 2016, had …
Office of Communication guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act
Office of Communications adopted guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act
On 25 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted guidance for technology firms to improve the online safety of women and girls. The guidance is designed to assist such firms with the execution of their obligations under the Online S…
Content moderation regulation in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025
Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation regulation was introduced to Senate
On 24 November 2025, the Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation regulation, was introduced to the Senate. The Bill defines deepfake material as any realistic, technology-generated, …
Content moderation authority governance in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025
Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation authority governance was introduced to Senate
On 24 November 2025, the Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025, including content moderation authority governance, was introduced to the Senate. The Bill defines deepfake material as any realistic, technology-g…
Cybersecurity requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms
Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including cybersecurity requirements
On 22 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft Regulation on the Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms, including cybersecurity requirements, until 22 December 2025. The Re…
Data protection requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms
Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including data protection requirements
On 22 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft Regulation on the Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms, including data protection requirements, until 22 December 2025. The …
Organisational requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms
Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including organisational requirements
On 22 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft Regulation on the Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms, including organisational requirements, until 22 December 2025. The r…