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.
63 events advancing 56 policy or regulatory changes:
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Consumer Protection Cooperation Network investigation into online discount practices
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network found 30% of online traders incorrectly referencing discounts
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission and consumer protection authorities from 23 EU Member States, Iceland, and Norway published the results of a coordinated review of online discount practices during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales under t…
Regulation extending Interim Regulation's derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028 (2025/0429)
European Parliament rejected proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028
On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament rejected the proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from the ePrivacy Directive until 2028. This regulation sets out interim rules on data processing for the purpose of combating online c…
Design requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation (2025/0359)
European Parliament adopted position on Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including provisions banning nudifier apps in plenary vote
On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation, including provisions banning nudifier apps. The position proposes postponing the application of several rules on high-risk AI systems due to dela…
European Commission investigation into XNXX over alleged breaches of minor protection requirements under Digital Services Act
European Commission preliminarily found XNXX in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to protect minors
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings that XNXX breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content. The Commission found that XNXX's risk assessment did not appl…
European Commission investigation into XVideos over minors protection and illegal content
European Commission preliminarily found XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to protect minors
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings that XVideos breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content. The Commission found that XVideos' risk assessment did not…
European Commission investigation into Stripchat over minors protection and illegal content
European Commission preliminarily found Stripchat in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to protect minors
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings that Stripchat breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content. The Commission found that Stripchat's risk assessment di…
European Commission investigation into Pornhub over minors protection and illegal content
European Commission preliminarily found Pornhub in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to protect minors
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings that Pornhub breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content. The Commission found that Pornhub's risk assessment did no…
Global Privacy Enforcement Network's inquiry into children's privacy practices on websites and applications
Global Privacy Enforcement Network adopted report on children's privacy practices on websites and applications
On 25 March 2026, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) published a sweep report examining children's privacy practices across 876 websites and applications. The inquiry found that, while age assurance use has increased since 2015, 88% of pl…
European Commission investigation into Snapchat's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under DSA
European Commission opened formal proceedings against Snapchat concerning child safety and privacy under Digital Services Act
On 25 March 2026, the European Commission opened formal proceedings to assess whether Snapchat may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to the safety, privacy, and security of minors. The investigation covers five areas concernin…
Assessment of compliance with reporting requirements under Code of Conduct on Disinformation integrated into Digital Services Act
European Commission announced signatories' first reports under Code of Conduct on Disinformation
On 24 March 2026, the European Commission announced that signatories to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation had published their first reports in the Code’s Transparency Centre, covering the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. The signatories i…