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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's investigation into Screen Producers Australia's collective bargaining with and streaming services

Latest event Date: 2026-05-15 order consultation closed

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission closes consultation on determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services on model contract terms

On 15 May 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closes the consultation on a determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services over model contract terms. It w…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Economic activity streaming service provider
in consultation

Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026

Latest event Date: 2026-04-27 law consultation opened

Treasury opened consultation on Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026

On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would make consequential amendments to the Administrati…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content remuneration regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026

Latest event Date: 2026-04-27 law consultation opened

Treasury opened consultation on News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026

On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would formally impose the news media bargaining charge at a rate of 2.25% of the consolida…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content remuneration regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026

Latest event Date: 2026-04-27 law consultation opened

Treasury opened consultation on News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026

On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would impose a news media bargaining charge on a parent entity whose service gro…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content remuneration regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

Age verification requirement in Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code

Latest event Date: 2026-03-31 order consultation opened

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including age verification requirement

On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software, messaging service provider
in consultation

Data protection regulation in Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code

Latest event Date: 2026-03-31 order consultation opened

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including data protection regulation

On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software, messaging service provider
adopted

Communications and Media Authority Commercial Radio Code of Practice

Latest event Date: 2026-02-10 order adoption

Australian Communications and Media Authority adopted Commercial Radio Code of Practice including AI transparency requirement

On 10 February 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) registered updated rules for commercial radio broadcasters that include new requirements for disclosing artificial intelligence use. Where a regularly scheduled program or…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development, other service provider
in force

Data protection regulation in Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Latest event Date: 2025-06-10 law implementation

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including tort for serious invasions of privacy enters into force

On 10 June 2025, the Tort of Serious Invasions of Privacy within the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act of 2024 enters into force. The statutory tort provides a legal mechanism for addressing serious privacy breaches involving intrusion int…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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