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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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MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

Latest event Date: 2025-12-11 order termination

Terminated MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

On 11 December 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)’s order declaring Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website, The Ricebowl Singapore (TRS), and his social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn a…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider
adopted

Cybersecurity regulation in amended Press Law

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 law adoption

National Assembly adopted Amended Press Law including cybersecurity regulation

On 10 December 2025, the amended Press Law, including cybersecurity regulation, was adopted by the National Assembly. The Law includes rules requiring press agencies operating online to comply with cybersecurity regulations, their approved mandates,…

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Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Content moderation regulation in amended Press Law

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 law adoption

National Assembly adopted Amended Press Law including content moderation regulation

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the amended Press Law, which includes content moderation regulations. The Law restricts content that opposes the State, distorts party or state policies, causes social division, incites hatred or di…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

List of applications subject to Social Media Minimum Age Act

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 order implementation

Minister of Communications application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch enters into force

On 10 December 2025, the Minister of Communications' designation of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch as age-restricted social media platforms under the Social Media Minimum Age Act enters into forc…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Minister of Communications Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 order implementation

Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 enters into force

On 10 December 2025, the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 enter into force. The rules define which services are excluded from being classified as age-restricted social media platforms under the Online Safety Act 2021.…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 law implementation

Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 minimum-age requirement enters into force

On 10 December 2025, the requirement for providers of age-restricted social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent users under 16 years of age from having accounts enters into force, following a commencement date set within the 12-month…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

Stop Sextortion Act (SB 3398)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-09 law introduction

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…

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

Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act/SB 3397)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-09 law introduction

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…

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

European Commission investigation into Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in its use of online content for AI purposes (Case AT.40983)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-09 investigation announcement

European Commission opened investigation into Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in its use of online content for AI purposes

On 8 December 2025, the European Commission initiated a formal investigation into Google to assess whether the company has breached European Union competition rules by using content from web publishers and YouTube for artificial intelligence (AI) pu…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider
in force

European Commission investigation into Meta's "pay or consent model" compliance with Digital Markets Act

Latest event Date: 2025-12-08 investigation ruling

European Commission announced Meta’s commitments to give EU users a choice on personalised ads under Digital Markets Act

On 8 December 2025, the European Commission announced that Meta committed to giving EU users a choice on personalised advertising to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The commitment includes offering an option on Facebook and Instagram that…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
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