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.
173 events advancing 141 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission investigation into Meta's blocking of AI business communications on WhatsApp for possible competition law breach (Case AT.41034)
European Commission announced investigation into Meta's blocking of AI business communications on WhatsApp for possible competition law breach
On 4 December 2025, the European Commission opened an investigation into Meta's blocking of AI business communications on WhatsApp for possible competition law breach. The company's policy change, which took effect for new users on 15 October 2025 a…
Office of Communications investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 4 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom also fined AVS Group GBP 50'000 for failing to respond to informati…
Media Commission investigation into LinkedIn over alleged non-compliance with EU Digital Services Act obligations
Media Commission opened investigation into LinkedIn over alleged non-compliance with EU Digital Services Act obligations
On 2 December 2025, the Media Commission opened an investigation into LinkedIn under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), pursuant to Part 8B of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended. This action followed a September 2024 review by the Platform Superv…
Media Commission investigation into TikTok over alleged non-compliance with EU Digital Services Act obligations
Media Commission opened investigation into TikTok over alleged non-compliance with EU Digital Services Act obligations
On 2 December 2025, the Media Commission opened an investigation into TikTok under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), pursuant to Part 8B of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended. The investigation followed a September 2024 review by the Platform Su…
Children's Code Strategy progress update (December 2025)
Information Commissioner’s Office released Children’s Code Strategy progress update
On 1 December 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office released the Children’s Code Strategy Progress Update, outlining developments since March 2025 on default privacy settings, geolocation, targeted advertising, recommender systems, and age ass…
Office of Communications statutory inquiry into use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications closes consultation on use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
On 1 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its statutory report on the use and effectiveness of age assurance under the Online Safety Act. The consultation gathers information on the deployment of age assuran…
Attorney General's Rules implementing Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act
Attorney General closes consultation on Rules implementing Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act
On 1 December 2025, the New York State Attorney General’s Office closes the consultation on the Rules implementing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids. The Rules provide that platforms must use commercially reasonable and technical…
Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Bureau investigation into Shenzhen Xiaoe Network Technology concerning alleged failure to verify qualifications of sellers and prevent false advertising
Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Bureau fined Shenzhen Xiaoe Network Technology RMB 360'000 for failure to verify qualifications of sellers and prevent false advertising
On 28 November 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced that the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Bureau fined Shenzhen Xiaoe Network Technology RMB 360'000 for failure to verify the qualifications of sellers and prevent f…
Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes consultation on draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note
On 28 November 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes the public consultation, which had been open since 31 October 2025, on the draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note. The draft Guidance Note provides guidance t…
Code of Conduct for the age rating of audiovisual programs and content
National Commission for Markets and Competition closes consultation on draft Code of Conduct for the age rating of audiovisual programs and content
On 28 November 2025, the National Commission for Markets and Competition closes the consultation on the draft Code of Conduct for the age rating of audiovisual programs and content. It replaces the previous self-regulation code from 2004 and its sub…