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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Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children
UNICEF issued statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children classifying deepfake abuse as child sexual abuse material and calling for criminalisation and prevention measures
On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced throug…
Federal Antimonopoly Service investigation into public joint stock company MTS for allegedly violating Competition Protection Law
Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia opened an investigation into MTS over alleged breach of settlement agreement on mobile tariffs
On 26 January 2026, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) opened an investigation into MTS concerning compliance with a previously concluded settlement agreement and an enforceable order of the authority on mobile communications tariffs. …
Cybersecurity regulation in Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network
Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network including cybersecurity regulation
On 27 October 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, establishing cybersecurity regulation for network management. The Rules define threats to the securi…
Government access to data in Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network
Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network including government access to data
On 27 October 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, granting state authorities operational access for network management. The Rules authorise the Federa…
Organisational requirements in Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network
Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network including organisational requirements
On 27 October 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, establishing mandatory participation conditions for designated entities. The Rules require operators…
Content moderation regulation in Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network
Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of Rules for centralised management of public communications network including content moderation regulation
On 27 October 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 1667 on approval of the Rules for centralised management of the public communications network, establishing content moderation regulation as part of cybersecurity management. The Rules define a t…
Law on protection of consumer rights to enhance transparency in paid digital services and platform subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8)
President signed Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8)
On 15 October 2025, the Bill to protect consumer rights when making paid digital subscriptions was signed by the President (Federal Law No. 376-FZ/Bill No. 405607-8). The law applies to payments made for services under a subscription agreement, wher…
Law on Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (No. 289-FZ)
Federal Law No. 289-FZ On Certain Issues of Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (in terms of regulating the activities of digital platforms) was signed by President
On 31 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Bill No. 959244-8 into Federal Law No. 289-FZ “On Certain Issues of Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (in terms of regulating the activities of digital platfo…
Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts for platform economy harmonisation (No. 290-FZ)
President signed Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts for platform economy harmonisation (No. 290-FZ)
On 31 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Bill No. 959248-8 into Federal Law No. 290-FZ On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. The law amends the Law of the Russian Federation No. 2300-I of 7 Febru…