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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Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 enter into force
On 15 May 2026, the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 enter into force. The regulations bring into force Part 5, governing permits for automated passenger services. It sets out rules on the grant, content, and effect …
Office of Communications investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content
Office of Communications accepted X's public commitments on illegal hate and terror content
On 15 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) accepted a set of commitments from X relating to the handling of illegal hate and terrorist content affecting UK users. X committed to reviewing and assessing UK-reported suspected illegal terrori…
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Part 5 (except sections 84 and 89(8)(b) and (10)) and section 93 of Automated Vehicles Act 2024 enter into force
On 15 May 2026, Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 enters into force, except for section 84 on civil sanctions for infringements of the permit scheme and section 89(8)(b) and (10) on procedural and administrative matters. Part 5 governs permi…
Office of Communications Tier 1 Accessibility Code
Office of Communications opened consultation on draft Tier 1 Accessibility Code
On 14 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Tier 1 Accessibility Code until 7 August 2026. The draft Code was issued in line with section 368HL of the Communications Act, as amended by the Media Act 2024. …
Office of Communications Tier 1 Standards Code
Office of Communications opened consultation on draft Tier 1 Standards Code
On 14 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Tier 1 Standards Code until 7 August 2026. The draft Tier 1 Standards Code implements the regulatory regime established by the Media Act 2024 for Tier 1 Services…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Microsoft over strategic market status in business software
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation as part of strategic market status investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem
On 14 May 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation as part of its strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft under section 9(1) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, until 4 June 2…
Updated general statement of policy under section 105Y of Communications Act
Office of Communications opened consultation on draft general statement of policy under section 105Y of Communications Act (procedural guidance)
On 12 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft general statement of policy under section 105Y of the Communications Act 2003 (procedural guidance) until 4 August 2026. The draft policy proposes changes to com…
Guidance on application of Chapter I prohibition in Competition Act to technology transfer agreements
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on draft guidance on application of Chapter I prohibition in Competition Act to technology transfer agreements
On 30 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) to technology transfer agreements, open until 11 June 2026. The …
Revised guidance on transparency and disclosure (CMA6)
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on revised guidance on transparency and disclosure (CMA6)
On 24 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on a revised version of its guidance on transparency and disclosure (CMA6) until 22 May 2026. The revised guidance addresses parties subject to CMA proceedings acros…
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…