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.
34 events advancing 29 policy or regulatory changes:
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Office of Communications statutory report on content harmful to children
Office of Communications closes consultation on statutory report on content harmful to children
On 10 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the statutory report on content harmful to children under Section 63 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA). The consultation gathers evidence relating to regulated user-…
Court of Justice of the European Union case on unauthorised use of press publications in chatbot outputs (Like Company v Google Ireland/C-250/25)
Court of Justice of the European Union heard Like Company's submissions on press publishers' rights infringement in case againt Google
On 10 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) heard arguments from Like Company in its case against Google. Like Company alleged that Google Search, Gemini, AI Overviews, and AI Mode had continuously and unlawfully used, commun…
Gatekeeper compliance reporting under the Digital Markets Act
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft submitted updated compliance reports and consumer profiling audits under Digital Markets Act
On 9 March 2026, the gatekeepers designated on 6 September 2023 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft, submitted reports to the European Commission on their updated compliance measures. The repo…
Federal Popular Initiative for Protection of Fundamental Rights and Democracy in Digital Space (Internet Initiative)
Swiss Federal Chancellery published Popular Initiative for Protection of Fundamental Rights and Democracy in Digital Space (Internet Initiative)
On 2 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Chancellery announced the federal popular initiative "For the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Democracy in the Digital Space (Internet Initiative)". The initiative seeks to amend the Federal Constitution by ad…
Content moderation regulation in Law on Prevention and Control of Cybercrime
Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on Law on Prevention and Control of Cybercrime including content moderation regulation
On 2 March 2026, the Cyberspace Administration closes the consultation on the Law on Prevention and Control of Cybercrime, including content moderation regulation. The legislation prohibits the publication of false information and mandates that serv…
EU Internet Forum
European Commission announced new EU Internet Forum workstream on platform-based prevention of online radicalisation
On 26 February 2026, the European Commission announced the development of a new workstream within the EU Internet Forum (EUIF) to strengthen user support mechanisms and positive interventions aimed at preventing online radicalisation, as set out in …
European Union Online Crisis Response Framework
European Commission announced EU Online Crisis Response Framework
On 26 February 2026, the European Commission announced that the existing voluntary EU Crisis Protocol will be revised into an EU Online Crisis Response Framework and integrated under the Digital Services Act (DSA), in the Communication “ProtectEU: A…
Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation
On 25 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed conduct requirements for Google’s search services in the United Kingdom. The consultation follows Google’s designation as having strategic market st…
Competition Commission market study into intersection of competition and data privacy in social media and search platforms
Competition Commission published market study examining intersection of competition policy and data privacy in social media and search platforms
On 20 February 2026, the Philippine Competition Commission published a market study examining the intersection between competition policy and data privacy on social media and search platforms. The study found that both markets exhibit high levels of…
Fair Trade Commission Compliance Reports under the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024)
Fair Trade Commission released compliance reports under Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
On 17 February 2026, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released compliance reports submitted by Apple, iTunes, and Google as designated businesses under the Act on Promotion of Competition Relating to Specified Software Used on Smartphones (Act…