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294 events advancing 229 policy or regulatory changes:

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294 events advancing 229 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Voluntary industry code of conduct addressing illegal hate speech online intergrated into Digital Services Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 outline adoption

European Commission and European Board of Digital Services announced support for voluntary industry code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online intergrated into Digital Services Act

On 20 January 2025, the European Commission (EC) and the European Board for Digital Services announced their support for the revised industry Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online ("Code of Conduct+"), aligning it with the framewo…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
processing consultation

Modernisation of Broadcasting Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 law consultation closed

Closed Consultation on Modernisation of Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. 11)

On 20 January 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) closed two public consultations about a modernisation of the Canada's broadcasting framework in line with the updated Broadcasting Act (S.C. 1991, c. 11). The…

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
in force

Office of Communications Codes of Practice for Age Assurance and Children's Access for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-17 order implementation

Obligation for platforms publishing or displaying their own adult content to implement age assurance measures under Office of Communications's Codes of Practice for Age Assurance and Children’s Access entered into force

On 17 January 2025, the obligation for Part 5 services (services that publish or display their own pornographic content) in the United Kingdom to implement "highly effective" age assurance measures entered into force. The requirement is established …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
processing consultation

Ofcom inquiry into researchers' access to online services information

Latest event Date: 2025-01-17 inquiry consultation closed

Closed consultation on Ofcom inquiry into researchers' access to online services information

On 17 January 2025, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation in its inquiry into how independent researchers access information from online services, including messaging service providers, e-commerce platforms, c…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, messaging service provider
in force

Lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (TikTok v US Attorney General)

Latest event Date: 2025-01-17 public lawsuit ruling

Supreme Court issued ruling upholding enforcement of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

On 17 January 2025, the Supreme Court ruled on TikTok’s appeal, upholding the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The Court declined to endorse the government's claim that preventing "cov…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

European Commission investigation into X, formerly Twitter, compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation

Latest event Date: 2025-01-17 investigation announcement

European Commission issued additional investigatory measures regarding X's recommender system in proceedings under Digital Services Act

On 17 January 2025, the European Commission introduced three additional technical investigatory measures related to X’s recommender system. First, the Commission requested X to provide by 15 February 2025 detailed documentation on its recommender sy…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under investigation

Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice lawsuit against Snap alleging AI-powered chatbot poses risks and harms young users

Latest event Date: 2025-01-16 public lawsuit announcement

Federal Trade Commission submitted complaint to Department of Justice against Snap alleging that AI-powered chatbot poses risks and harms young users

On 16 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted a complaint to the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Snap regarding the company's deployment of an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, My AI, within its Snapchat application. Th…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

Ofcom investigation into user-to-user platforms hosting adult content and search services to assess compliance with age assurance measures under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-16 investigation announcement

Office of Communications announced investigation into user-to-user platforms hosting adult content and search services to assess compliance with age assurance measures under the Online Safety Act 2023

On 16 January 2025, Ofcom announced they were opening an investigation into platforms displaying or publishing their own pornographic content (Part 5 services) to assess their compliance with age assurance measures under the Online Safety Act, which…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
adopted

Office of Communications guidance on children's access assessments

Latest event Date: 2025-01-16 outline adoption

Office of Communications issued guidance on children’s access assessments

On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued guidance to support providers of regulated user-to-user and search services (Part 3 services) in carrying out children's access assessments to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023. A …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
adopted

Office of Communications guidance on highly effective age assurance For Part 3 services

Latest event Date: 2025-01-16 outline adoption

Office of Communications issued guidance on highly effective age assurance For Part 3 services

On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued guidance to support providers of regulated user-to-user and search services (Part 3 services) in implementing "highly effective" age assurance to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023.…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
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