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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other service provider

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ML and AI development

2

cross-cutting

2

platform intermediary: user-generated content

2

digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)

2

search service provider

1

platform intermediary: e-commerce

1

software provider: app stores

1

messaging service provider

1

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

0

infrastructure provider: other

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DLT development

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infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

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infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases

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streaming service provider

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semiconductors

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platform intermediary: other

0

technological consumer goods

0

unspecified

0

software provider: other software

0

online advertising provider

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9 events advancing 9 policy or regulatory changes:
in consultation

UK CMA investigation into Apple and Google regarding mobile browsers and cloud gaming

Latest event Date: 2024-11-22 investigation consultation opened

Opened consultation on CMA provisional findings in mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation

On 22 November 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its provisional findings concerning the market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming and opened a consultation regarding the findings until 13 December 2024. Re…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity software provider: app stores
in consultation

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee inquiry into role of social media algorithms and generative AI in spreading harmful content

Latest event Date: 2024-11-20 inquiry consultation opened

Opened consultation on Science, Innovation and Technology Committee inquiry into role of social media algorithms and generative AI in spreading harmful content

On 20 November 2024, the United Kingdom Parliament, through its Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, opened a public consultation on its inquiry into the role of social media algorithms and generative AI in spreading harmful content until 1…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
in consultation

Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill

Latest event Date: 2024-11-19 law consultation opened

Opened consultation on Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill (HL Bill 31)

On 19 November 2024, the Special Public Bill Committee launched a consultation on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill until 20 December 2024. The Bill aims to clarify the legal status of digital assets such as Bitcoin, non-fungible tokens, and ca…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

FCA, Bank of England, and PRA rules for critical third parties in financial services

Latest event Date: 2024-11-12 order adoption

Adopted FCA, Bank of England, and PRA rules for critical third parties in financial services including resilience testing and incident reporting requirements

On 12 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) adopted rules to strengthen the resilience of critical third parties (CTPs) providing services to the financial sector. The rules …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
in consultation

Amendments to Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers to include online news

Latest event Date: 2024-11-06 order consultation opened

Opened consultation on amendments to Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers to include online news

On 6 November 2024, the UK Department for Culture, Media, and Sport opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 until 18 December 2024. This Act allows the Secretary of State to intervene in mergers and acquisitions of br…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Merger control regulation
Economic activity other service provider
in consultation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's AI management essentials tool

Latest event Date: 2024-11-06 outline consultation opened

Opened consultation on the DSIT AI management essentials tool

On 6 November 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) opened a public consultation on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management Essentials (AIME) tool until 29 January 2025. The consultation seeks feedback from organisat…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in consultation

CMA guidance on markets regime under Enterprise Act

Latest event Date: 2024-11-05 outline consultation opened

Opened consultation on CMA guidance on markets regime under Enterprise Act

On 5 November 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened the consultation on the guidance on the market’s regime in the Enterprise Act of 2002 until 3 December 2024. The guidance focuses on the functions and powers of the CMA under the…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Competition authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

Ofcom inquiry into researchers' access to online services information

Latest event Date: 2024-10-28 inquiry consultation opened

Opened consultation on Ofcom inquiry into researchers' access to online services information

On 28 October 2024, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an inquiry and opened a public consultation into how independent researchers access information from online services, including messaging service providers, e-commer…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, messaging service provider
adopted

Negotiations for UK Accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Latest event Date: 2024-08-29 treaty adoption

Ratified UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP

On 29 August 2024, the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was fully ratified following Peru's ratification. The CPTPP contains numerous provisions affecting the digital economy, includ…

Implementer
CPTPP
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Border measure, nes
Economic activity cross-cutting
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