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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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Competition Authority investigation into Microsoft over allegations of abusive practices in search syndication and online advertising sectors

Latest event Date: 2025-11-27 investigation closure

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 …

Implementer
France
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, search service provider
adopted

Office of Communication guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2025-11-25 outline adoption

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…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
under deliberation

Content moderation regulation in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-11-24 law introduction

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, …

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
under deliberation

Content moderation authority governance in Online safety and other legislation amendment (My face, My rights) Bill 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-11-24 law introduction

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…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

Cybersecurity requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms

Latest event Date: 2025-11-22 order consultation opened

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…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
in consultation

Data protection requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms

Latest event Date: 2025-11-22 order consultation opened

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 …

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
in consultation

Organisational requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms

Latest event Date: 2025-11-22 order consultation opened

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…

Implementer
China
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Organisational requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
in consultation

Data localisation requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms

Latest event Date: 2025-11-22 order consultation opened

Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including data localisation 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 localisation requirements, until 22 December 2025. Th…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data localisation requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
adopted

Guidance on qualifying worldwide revenue

Latest event Date: 2025-11-21 outline adoption

Office of Communications adopted guidance on qualifying worldwide revenue

On 21 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the guidance on qualifying worldwide revenue. The guidance explains how the Online Safety Act, which applies to social media platforms and search services, establishes the concept of …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Guidance for online safety fees

Latest event Date: 2025-11-21 outline adoption

Office of Communications adopted notification guidance for online safety fees

On 21 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the notification guidance for online safety fees. The guidance explains how regulated service providers must notify Ofcom and provide evidence of their qualifying worldwide revenue. T…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Consumer protection authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
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