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.
15 events advancing 12 policy or regulatory changes:
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Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)
California AI Transparency Act, including provisions on authorisation obligations for large online platforms and covered providers enters into force
On 1 January 2027, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act for large online platforms and covered providers enters into force. A covered provider is defined as a developer or operator of a generative artificial intelligence sys…
Design requirements in California AI Transparency Act (AB 853)
California AI Transparency Act including design requirements for large online platforms and covered providers enter into force
On 1 January 2027, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act, including design requirements for large online platforms and covered providers enter into force. It provides that large online platforms must detect and disclose proven…
Bill amending California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to include mandatory opt-out preference signal in browsers (AB No. 566)
California Opt Me Out Act introducing opt-out preference signal in browsers enters into force
On 1 January 2027, the California Opt Me Out Act enters into force, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to mandate that internet browsers include a consumer-configurable function to send an opt-out preference signal to businesses wi…
Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) (Prescribed Online Service Providers) (Parts 10 to 14) Regulations
Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) (Prescribed Online Service Providers) (Parts 10 to 14) Regulations enter into force
On 29 June 2026, the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) (Prescribed Online Service Providers) (Parts 10 to 14) Regulations, issued under section 103 of the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act, enter into force, bringing the designat…
Fair Trade Commission's inquiry into algorithm-based self-preferencing by digital platforms
Fair Trade Commission published report on consumer behavioral experiment study on algorithm-based self-preferencing by platforms
On 26 June 2026, the Fair Trade Commission published a report on the effects of algorithm-based self-preferencing by digital platforms on consumer choice. The report examined digital platform operators, particularly e-commerce platforms, that use se…
Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs' assessment of Google's compliance with age verification requirements
Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs confirmed YouTube removed 600,000 child accounts in compliance with child protection obligations
On 25 June 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that YouTube removed 600,000 children's accounts as of June 2026 in accordance with child protection regulations. The regulation applies to digital platforms operating in …
Updated Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications published draft amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services including encouraging or assisting serious self-harm and cyberflashing as priority offences
On 25 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a draft consolidated version of the Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services incorporating amendments it intends to submit to the Secretary of State in accordance with sect…
Updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications published draft amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice for User-to-User Services including measures for encouraging or assisting serious self-harm and cyberflashing
On 25 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a draft consolidated version of the Illegal Content Codes of Practice for User-to-User Services, incorporating amendments that Ofcom intends to submit to the Secretary of State in accor…
Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirement on Google for data portability in general search services
Competition and Markets Authority imposed conduct requirement on Google for data portability in general search services
On 17 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed the data portability conduct requirement on Google under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The CMA had designated Google as having strategic market status in…
Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirement on Google for fair ranking of general search results
Competition and Markets Authority imposed conduct requirement on Google for fair ranking of general search results
On 17 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed the fair ranking conduct requirement on Google under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The CMA had designated Google as having strategic market status in gen…