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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Competition and Markets Authority investigation into eBay's acquisition of Depop
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation as part of its assessment of anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay
On 23 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation in relation to its assessment of the anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay, open until 8 May 2026. The parties operate in the online marketplace sector, including…
Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations
Secretary of State issued Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations
On 16 April 2026, the Secretary of State issued the Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations. The regulations place a duty on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to deve…
Development of transparency notices
Office of Communications opened public stakeholder engagement on transparency notices under Online Safety Act
On 15 April 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a public stakeholder engagement on the development of transparency notices under the Online Safety Act 2023 until 30 April 2026. Ofcom published its Final Transparency Guidance in July 20…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation for Phase 1 investigation into anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation
On 13 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation for its Phase 1 investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation until 27 April 2026. The consultatio…
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 operational incident reporting (FG26/3)
Financial Conduct Authority adopted guidance on operational incident reporting (FG26/3)
On 18 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adopted the guidance on operational incident reporting for firms with Part 4A permission, payment service providers (PSPs), credit rating agencies, and other financial firms. The policy aims to…
Guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
Financial Conduct Authority adopted guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
On 18 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adopted the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4). It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money institutions or authorised payment institutions, and o…
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Education inquiry on children's use of technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology opened consultation on measures to protect children online
On 2 March 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) opened a consultation into measures to protect children online until 26 May 2026. The inquiry aims to explore further measures to prepare children for technological change…