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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Competition and Consumer Commission lawsuit against YouFoodz over alleged misleading representations pertaining to subscription services (No. NSD2352/2025)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed lawsuit against Youfoodz over alleged misleading representations pertaining to subscription services
On 16 December 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed a lawsuit against Youfoodz Pty Ltd, alleging misleading and deceptive conduct pertaining to its meal delivery subscriptions. The proceeding concerns representations made b…
Competition and Consumer Commission's lawsuit against HelloFresh over alleged misleading representations pertaining to subscription services (No. NSD2351/2025)
Competition and Consumer Commission filed lawsuit against HelloFresh over alleged misleading representations pertaining to subscription services
On 16 December 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed a lawsuit against HelloFresh, alleging that between January 2023 and March 2025 the company made misleading and deceptive representations about its meal kit subscription s…
Reddit lawsuit challenging validity of Social Media Minimum Age Act
Reddit filed lawsuit challenging validity of Social Media Minimum Age Act
On 12 December 2025, social media company Reddit filed a lawsuit with the High Court of Australia challenging the validity of the Social Media Minimum Age Act, which requires providers of age-restricted social media platforms to prevent children und…
List of applications subject to Social Media Minimum Age Act
Minister of Communications application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch enters into force
On 10 December 2025, the Minister of Communications' designation of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch as age-restricted social media platforms under the Social Media Minimum Age Act enters into forc…
Minister of Communications Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025
Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 enters into force
On 10 December 2025, the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 enter into force. The rules define which services are excluded from being classified as age-restricted social media platforms under the Online Safety Act 2021.…
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 minimum-age requirement enters into force
On 10 December 2025, the requirement for providers of age-restricted social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent users under 16 years of age from having accounts enters into force, following a commencement date set within the 12-month…
Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance
eSafety Commissioner published Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance
On 5 December 2025, the eSafety Commissioner published the Online Safety Codes and Standards Regulatory Guidance. The guidance is designed to assist service providers regulated by the Online Safety Codes and Standards, including the Unlawful Materia…
Principles for secure integration of AI in operational technology
Cyber Security Centre and Cybersecurity alongside international partners issued principles for secure integration of AI in operational technology
On 4 December 2025, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adopted principles for the secure integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in operational technology. The principles p…
Guidance regarding Generative AI tools in workplace
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published guidance regarding Generative AI tools in workplace
On 4 December 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published guidance outlining the privacy risks and management strategies for businesses integrating Generative AI (GenAI) tools in workplaces. The guidance highlighted …
eSafety Commissioner-Media Commission Memorandum of Understanding on online safety cooperation
eSafety Commissioner and Media Commission signed Memorandum of Understanding on online safety cooperation
On 4 December 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and Ireland’s Media Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on online safety cooperation to formalise collaboration on platform accountability and safety by design. The MOU sets out …