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.
379 events advancing 236 policy or regulatory changes:
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Guidance on deceased child user duties
Ofcom opened consultation on guidance on deceased child user duties
On 15 December 2025, Ofcom opened a consultation on its draft guidance on deceased child user duties until 23 March 2026. The draft guidance is addressed to providers of relevant services under the Online Safety Act regarding their obligations when …
Office of Communications' Guidance for Data Preservation Notices under Data (Use and Access) Act
Office of Communications adopted statement on consultation on data preservation notices consultation under Data (Use and Access) Act
On 15 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted a statement on data preservation notices under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 addressing the responses to its consultation. In the statement, Ofcom sets out its decisions regardin…
Office of Communication's Online Safety Information Guidance
Office of Communications adopted updated Online Safety Information Powers Guidance
On 15 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the updated Online Safety Information Powers Guidance, focusing on its information gathering powers under the Online Safety Act 2023. The updated guidance includes information on Ofco…
Office of Communications designation of radio selection services
Office of Communications closes consultation on designating Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri as radio selection services
On 11 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its proposed designation of Radio Selection Services (RSS) in the United Kingdom. Ofcom recommended that Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri be designate…
G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministerial Declaration
G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a declaration addressing secure and responsible AI development, quantum technologies and supply chain security
On 9 December 2025, the G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a Ministerial Declaration outlining their intention to support economic competitiveness and prosperity by advancing initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI), qu…
Office of Communications recommendations on designing for media literacy
Office of Communications closes consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy
On 8 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy. The recommendations set out a framework of good practice to guide service providers in promoting media literacy acro…
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…
Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework
Department for Transport opened consultation on developing automated vehicles regulatory framework
On 4 December 2025, the Department for Transport opened a consultation on developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework until 5 March 2026. It aims to gather evidence to inform secondary legislation, guidance, and policy under the Automated…
Legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies
Home Office opened consultation on legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies
On 4 December 2025, the Home Office opened a public consultation on the new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition, and similar technologies, which will run until 12 February 2026. The consultation document propose…
Office of Communications investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 4 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom also fined AVS Group GBP 50'000 for failing to respond to informati…