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.
45 events advancing 36 policy or regulatory changes:
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Stop Sextortion Act (SB 3398)
Stop Sextortion Act (SB 3398) was introduced to Senate
On 9 December 2025, the Stop Sextortion Act (SB 3398) was introduced to the Senate. The Act would criminalise the threat to distribute visual depictions of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with the intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause em…
Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act/SB 3397)
Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act/SB 3397) was introduced to Senate
On 9 December 2025, the Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act/SB 3397) was introduced to the Senate. The Act would create a new offence called "coercion of children to commit harm." The offence would make it unlawful to intentio…
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…
Administrative Council for Economic Defence investigation into Meta over alleged anti-competitive conduct
Administrative Council for Economic Defence opened investigation into WhatsApp LLC and Meta over alleged anti-competitive conduct
On 26 November 2025, the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) initiated an administrative inquiry into WhatsApp and Facebook over alleged anti-competitive conduct, following a complaint submitted by the Spanish company Factoría Elcano …
Safe Social Media Act (HB 6290)
Safe Social Media Act (HB 6290) was introduced to House of Representatives
On 25 November 2025, the Safe Social Media Act (HB 6290) was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Act directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study teenagers’ use of social media. The Act app…
Competition Authority investigation into Meta's decision to pre-install its AI service on WhatsApp assessing its compliance with Treaty of Functioning of European Union
Competition Authority extended investigation into Meta's integration of AI service with WhatsApp over alleged restrictive business solution terms
On 25 November 2025, the Competition Authority expanded its investigation into Meta’s integration of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) service with WhatsApp, under Article 102 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union on abuse of dominan…
Police Force's assessment of Apple's and Google's measures to prevent spoofing of government agencies
Police Force issued implementation directives requiring Apple and Google prevent spoofing of government agencies
On 24 November 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued implementation directives requiring Apple and Google to introduce measures to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging services by 30 November 2025. The companies mus…
Safe Messaging for Kids Act (HR 6257)
Safe Messaging for Kids Act (HR 6257) was introduced in House of Representatives
On 21 November 2025, the Safe Messaging for Kids Act (HR 6257) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Act applies to social media platforms and app stores. It prohibits platforms from offering ephemeral messaging features (features that…
Algorithm Accountability Act (SB 3193)
Algorithm Accountability Act (SB 3193) was introduced to Senate
On 18 November 2025, the Algorithm Accountability Act (SB 3193) was introduced to the Senate, proposing to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to limit liability protection for certain social media platforms. The Act would require a …
National Data Protection Authority evaluation of adequacy of Whatsapp's Privacy Policy
National Data Protection Authority ordered an audit and transparency plan following a review of WhatsApp and Meta's data sharing practices
On 11 November 2025, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) concluded its assessment of personal data sharing between WhatsApp and Meta, initiated after the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy. The ANPD found that data is shared under tw…