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.
304 events advancing 205 policy or regulatory changes:
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Department of Commerce order prohibiting Kaspersky Lab from directly or indirectly providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in US or to US persons
Obligation for businesses to remove Kaspersky products from their systems and replace them based on BIS order banning Kaspersky Lab from providing services in US entered into force
On 29 September 2024, the obligation for businesses to remove Kaspersky products from their systems and replace them and for Kaspersky Lab to stop providing services enters into force. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BI…
CCPC investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct of Clanwilliam
Opened CCPC investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct of Clanwilliam
On 27 September 2024, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced the opening of an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law by Clanwilliam, a healthcare software company. The focus of the investigation is the…
Licence Application Guideline
Adopted Licence Application Guideline
On 20 September 2024, Malaysia's National Cybersecurity Authority (NACSA) adopted a licensing guideline for cyber security service providers. The guideline mandates that both individual and company applicants must submit their license applications e…
Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048)
Vetoed Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048)
On 20 September 2024, the Bill to Require Browsers to Offer Opt-out Preference Signals (AB 3048) was vetoed by the California Governor. The Governor cited concerns about mandating design requirements for operating system developers. The Bill would h…
ACM statement on call-in competence to investigate smaller acquisitions
Announced ACM statement on call-in competence to investigate smaller acquisitions in relation to withdrawal of request for the European Commission to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection
On 19 September 2024, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) issued a statement on its withdrawal of its request for the European Commission to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of the AI startup Inflection due to a recent ruling by t…
Referral procedure by EU Member States concerning the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection by Microsoft
Closed Referral procedure by EU Member States concerning the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection by Microsoft
On 18 September 2024, the European Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of referral requests by seven Member States regarding the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection AI, Inc. by Microsoft Corporation under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regul…
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's industry standards and national standard plan projects
Closed consultation on Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's industry standards and national standard plan projects
On 14 September 2024, the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIT) closes the public consultation on the application of 366 industry standards, including 5G message and different operato…
Content moderation regulation in Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024
Introduced Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 including content moderation regulation
On 12 September 2024, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 was introduced into the Australian Parliament. The Bill amends the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and related legislation with th…
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…
Data Protection Authority investigation into Roularta Media Group and Google for alleged illegal cross-border data transfer
Closed Data Protection Authority investigation into Roularta Media Group and Google for alleged illegal cross-border data transfer
On 6 September 2024, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA)'s Litigation Chamber dismissed a complaint lodged under Article 80(1) GDPR against Roularta Media Group N.V., a magazine owner, and Google LLC. The complaint, brought forward by Noyb -…