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.
88 events advancing 72 policy or regulatory changes:
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Information Commissioner's Office assessment of age assurance on social media and video-sharing platforms
Information Commissioner's Office issued letters requesting social media and video-sharing platforms to strengthen age assurance to prevent young children from accessing unsuitable services
On 12 March 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published an open letter to social media and video-sharing platforms in the UK regarding age assurance measures for minors. The letter encourages platforms to review and enhance their age…
Office of Communications assessment of YouTube's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to YouTube regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to YouTube as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate to…
Office of Communications assessment of TikTok's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to TikTok regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to TikTok as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate to …
Office of Communications assessment of Snapchat's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to Snapchat regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to Snapchat as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate t…
Office of Communications assessment of Roblox's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to Roblox regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to Roblox as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate to …
Office of Communications assessment of Instagram's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to Instagram regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to Instagram as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate …
Office of Communications assessment of Facebook's child protection measures under Online Safety Act
Ofcom issued information requests to Facebook regarding measures to protect children under Online Safety Act
On 12 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued legally binding information requests to Facebook as part of broader action on Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube under the Online Safety Act. The requests relate t…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Shutterstock's acquisition of Getty Images
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on report finding that Getty Images’ acquisition of Shutterstock may result in lessening of competition in supply of editorial content
On 12 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on its interim report regarding Getty Images’ proposed acquisition of Shutterstock. The CMA provisionally found that the transaction may result in a substantial le…
Office of Communications statutory report on content harmful to children
Office of Communications closes consultation on statutory report on content harmful to children
On 10 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the statutory report on content harmful to children under Section 63 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA). The consultation gathers evidence relating to regulated user-…
Office of Communications inquiry into impact of artificial intelligence in telecommunications sector
Office of Communication closes consultation on inquiry into impact of artificial intelligence in telecommunications sector
On 10 March 2026, the Office of Communications closes its consultation to contribute evidence on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in United Kingdom telecoms markets. The consultation covers how AI tools are being adopted across the telecom…