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.
306 events advancing 235 policy or regulatory changes:
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Regulation extending derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse
Terminated Regulation on Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse
On 3 April 2026, the Regulation on the Extension of Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive for the purpose of identifying Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online expires. The extension concerns an exemption from data protection regulations, which …
Derogation of ePrivacy Directive to fight child sexual abuse
Applicability of the Derogation from ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse ends
On 3 April 2026, the applicability of the Derogation from the ePrivacy Directive supporting the detection of child sexual abuse ends. The derogation was extended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1307. The extension allows providers of number-independent inte…
European Commission agreement with Intellectual Property Office on intellectual property rights enforcement under Digital Services Act
European Commission and Intellectual Property Office signed an agreement on intellectual property rights enforcement under Digital Services Act
On 1 April 2026, the European Commission signed a five-year agreement with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to support the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The agreement ai…
Guidance on application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
European Commission closes consultation on draft Commission guidance on the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
On 31 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on draft guidance concerning the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act). The draft guidance clarifies how the Regulation should be interpreted and implemented…
Code of Practice on Transparent Generative AI Systems under Article 50 AI Act
European Commission closes consultation on second draft Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content
On 30 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the second draft Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content. The Code of Practice addresses obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act for providers and deployers of …
Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium
Termination of WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had …
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…