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.
19 events advancing 18 policy or regulatory changes:
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Office of Communications Year 2 Risk Assessment Information Requests under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications issued formal information requests to more than 30 providers, covering more than 40 services, under the Online Safety Act 2023
On 1 April 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued formal information requests to more than 30 providers, covering more than 40 services, requiring the submission of Year 2 illegal harms risk assessments and children's risk assessments und…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into app store processes commitments following strategic market status designation of Google's mobile platform
Competition and Markets Authority accepted Google's final commitments on app distribution
On 1 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its decision not to prioritise Conduct Requirements (CRs) under sections 19 and 25 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) in respect of the areas addr…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into app store processes and iOS interoperability commitments following strategic market status designation of Apple's mobile platform
Competition and Markets Authority accepted Apple's final commitments on app distribution and interoperable access to functionality
On 1 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its decision not to prioritise Conduct Requirements (CRs) under sections 19 and 25 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) in respect of the areas addr…
Guidance on automated decision-making including profiling
Information Commissioner's Office opened consultation on guidance on automated decision-making including profiling
On 31 March 2026, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) opened a consultation on guidance on automated decision-making, including profiling, until 29 May 2026. The guidance applies to all organisations carrying out automated decision-making, i…
Guidance on automated decision-making in recruitment
Information Commissioner's Office published report and draft guidance on automated decision making in recruitment
On 31 March 2026, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published a report and draft guidance on the use of automated decision-making (ADM) in recruitment. The guidance would apply to employers that use automated tools to process job applicati…
Department for Business and Trade inquiry on refining competition regime
Department for Business and Trade closes consultation on refining competition regime
On 31 March 2026, the Department for Business and Trade closes its consultation as part of an inquiry titled "Refining our competition regime". The aim of the inquiry is to consider potential legislative changes to change the organisational structur…
Competition and Markets Authority market investigation into cloud services
Competition and Markets Authority published commitments by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to reduce egress fees and improve interoperability in UK cloud markets
On 31 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published voluntary commitments by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to reduce egress fees and improve interoperability in UK cloud markets, following the CMA's 2025 market investig…
Updated Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications opened consultation on Updated Draft Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services under Online Safety Act 2023
On 24 March 2026, the Office of Communications opened a consultation on a draft for an updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services open until 24 April 2026. The Codes were prepared under the Online Safety Act 2023 and set out recom…
Updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services under Online Safety Act 2023
Ofcom opened consultation on Updated Draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services under Online Safety Act 2023
On 24 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on updated draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services until 24 April 2026. The Codes were prepared under the Online Safety Act 2023 and set out recom…
Updated Illegal Content Judgements Guidance under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications opened consultation on Draft Update Illegal Content Judgements Guidance under Online Safety Act 2023
On 24 March 2026, the Office of Communications opened a consultation on the Draft for an Update Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (relevant extracts) under the Online Safety Act 2023, with the consultation open until 24 April 2026. The draft guida…