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.
58 events advancing 56 policy or regulatory changes:
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Data access rules in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including data access rules
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would enable research bodies and independent civil society organisations to apply to the Federal Office of Co…
Content moderation authority governance in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation authority governance
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
User rights in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including user rights
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
Content moderation regulation in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation regulation
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes content moderation regulation. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated conte…
Local operations requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including local operations requirement
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closed its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The Law would apply to search engine providers a…
Cyberspace Administration investigations into online platforms over allegations of failure to label AI-generated content
Cyberspace Administration published batch of typical cases regarding investigations into online platforms over allegations of failure to label AI-generated content
On 12 February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration (CAC) concluded several investigations into several online platforms regarding the dissemination of artificial intelligence (AI) generated content lacking mandatory identification labels. The CAC in…
Recommendations on legal basis for requiring accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025)
European Data Protection Board closes consultation on recommendations on legal basis for requiring accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025)
On 12 February 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes the consultation on the recommendations concerning the legal basis for requiring the creation of user accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025). The recommendations address the com…
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection investigation into Meta over alleged failure to provide effective contact channels
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection announced investigation into Meta over alleged failure to provide effective contact channels
On 11 February 2026, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced that charges had been brought against Meta Platforms, allegedly failing to provide consumers with effective and direct contact channels. The in…
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner investigation into legality of Digitec Galaxus' customer account requirement
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner closed investigation into Digitec Galaxus website personalisation and marketing data processing
On 12 February 2026, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) concluded its investigation into Digitec Galaxus regarding the mandatory customer account requirement for purchases. The investigation addressed the linking of the…