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.
855 events advancing 560 policy or regulatory changes:
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Lawsuit concerning the right to have a Facebook account (Mon Orxata v Meta Platforms)
Issued Supreme Court ruling specifying that there is no absolute right to presence on social media platforms if the conditions of use are breached
On 22 March 2024, the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court issued a ruling rejecting the absolute right to have a presence on social media platforms if the conditions of use established by service providers are not met. The ruling justified the decisi…
Civil lawsuit alleging fraudulent misrepresentation of "potential reach" of advertisements on Meta (DZ Reserve v Meta)
Issued ruling in civil lawsuit alleging fraudulent misrepresentation of “potential reach” of advertisements on Meta (DZ Reserve v Meta)
On 21 March 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in the lawsuit civil lawsuit alleging fraudulent misrepresentation of the “potential reach” of advertisements on Meta (DZ Reserve v Meta). The court ruled tha…
MeitY order establishing Press Information Bureau as fact check unit to counter misinformation on Government policies
Issued MeitY order establishing Press Information Bureau as fact check unit to counter misinformation on Government policies
On 20 March 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notification to the Press Information Bureau's (IPB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) requiring to flag misinformation about the central government under the provisions o…
Bill on rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023)
Passed Bill on the rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023)
On 20 March 2024, the Commission for Communication and Digital Law (CCDD) approved the Bill on the rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023). The proposed legislation aims to amend the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12…
eSafety Commissioner investigation into X on measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content
eSafety Commissioner issued notice to X requiring report of measures addressing terror and violent extremism content
On 19 March 2024, the Australian eSafety Commissioner issued legal notice to X (formerly Twitter) requiring a report on measures implemented to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity. The notice requires X to …
Content moderation regulation in Act amending Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (HB 2017)
Introduced act amending Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (HB 2017) including protection from harmful content
On 19 March 2024, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (HB 2017) was introduced in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. This amendment pertains to Title 50 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which addresses the pro…
Attorney General Lawsuit against Hammy Media LTD concerning alleged violation of Texas Age Verification Law (HB 1181)
Announced Lawsuit against Hammy Media LTD for non-compliance with Texas Age Verification Law (HB 1181)
On 19 March 2024, the Texas Attorney General (AG) filed a lawsuit against Hammy Media LTD, a pornography distribution company, for allegedly violating the age verification requirements established by Bill 1181. The Bill mandates reasonable age verif…
Roskomnadzor investigation into illegal content displayed during the pre-election period
Issued Roskomnadzor report on blocked content following investigation into illegal content displayed during the pre-election period
On 19 March 2024, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) announced that it had removed more than 4'800 links containing calls for allegedly extremist and terrorist activit…
Inquiry on Competition Regulation of Digital Platforms
Closed Public Consultation in Inquiry on Economic and Competitive Regulation of Digital Platforms
On 18 March 2024, the Secretariat of Economic Reforms of the Ministry of Finance closed a public consultation on the economic and competitive regulation of digital platforms in Brazil. Recognising the increased importance of digital platforms for th…
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Guidelines on due diligence by intermediaries and platforms under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Guidelines on due diligence by intermediaries and platforms under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
On 15 March 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) adopted a Guideline requiring all intermediaries and platforms to strengthen due diligence under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Intermediary Guidelines an…