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.
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Governor of California investigation into TikTok over alleged censorship of Trump-critical content
Governor of California announced investigation into TikTok over alleged censorship of Trump-critical content
On 27 January 2026, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, announced an investigation into TikTok via a statement made on social media to determine if the platform is violating state law by censoring content critical of Donald Trump. This review …
Act on compensatory tax on certain services
Ministry of Digital Affairs announced Act on the compensatory tax on certain services
On 27 January 2026, the Ministry of Digital Affairs announced that it had submitted an application for a draft Act on the compensatory tax on certain services to be entered on the register of legislative proposals. The Act would introduce a digital …
Age verification requirement in Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement was passed by National Assembly
On 26 January 2026, the National Assembly passed at first reading the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks under the accelerated procedure. The passed text prohibits access to online social network service…
Fair marketing and advertising practices in Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including advertising restrictions was passed by National Assembly
On 26 January 2026, the National Assembly passed at first reading, under the accelerated procedure, the Bill aimed at protecting minors from the risks associated with the use of social networks. The adopted text prohibits direct and indirect adverti…
Content moderation regulation in Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including content moderation regulation was passed by National Assembly
On 26 January 2026, the National Assembly passed at first reading, under the accelerated procedure, the Bill aimed at protecting minors from the risks associated with the use of social networks. The adopted text provides that, where information is s…
Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices
Governor of Texas updated Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices
On 26 January 2026, the Governor of Texas updated the Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices to include certain hardware and software associated with the People's Republic of China. Following a threat assessment by the Texas Cy…
European Commission investigation into X's compliance with obligations under Digital Services Act to carry out risk assessments and mitigate identified risks before deploying Grok's functionalities on the platform
European Commission opened formal investigation into X’s compliance with obligations to carry out risk assessments and mitigate identified risks before deploying Grok’s functionalities on its platform
On 26 January 2026, the European Commission opened a formal investigation into X to determine whether the company violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) during the deployment of its Grok artificial intelligence tool. The investigation focuses on wh…
European Commission investigation into X's compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
European Commission extended investigation into X regarding recommender systems risk management under Digital Services Act
On 26 January 2026, the European Commission extended its existing investigation into X to further evaluate the platform's compliance with risk management obligations for recommender systems under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The original investig…
Law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children
House of Representatives announced intention to draft law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children
On 25 January 2026, the House of Representatives announced its intention to draft a law regulating the use of social media applications and websites by children to address psychological and behavioural risks. The proposed legislation aims to counter…
35 State Attorneys General letter to xAI regarding nonconsensual intimate images produced by Grok
35 State Attorneys General sent letter to xAI regarding nonconsensual intimate images produced by Grok
On 23 January 2026, 35 state attorneys general, including the Attorney General of New York, sent a letter to xAI regarding the production of artificial intelligence-produced nonconsensual intimate images (NCII) by the Grok chatbot. The declaration h…