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.
8 events advancing 8 policy or regulatory changes:
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Guidance on operational incident reporting (FG26/3)
Guidance on operational incident reporting enters into force
On 18 March 2027, the guidance on operational incident reporting for firms with Part 4A permission, payment service providers (PSPs), credit rating agencies, and other financial firms enters into force. The guidelines establish a standardised proces…
Guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
Guidance on material third party arrangements enters into force
On 18 March 2027, the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4) comes into force. It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money or payment institutions, and other financial institutions. The guidance requires fi…
Office of Communications Tier 1 Accessibility Code
Office of Communications closes consultation on draft Tier 1 Accessibility Code
On 7 August 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Tier 1 Accessibility Code. The draft Code was issued in line with section 368HL of the Communications Act, as amended by the Media Act 2024. Tier 1 Services …
Office of Communications Tier 1 Standards Code
Office of Communications closes consultation on draft Tier 1 Standards Code
On 7 August 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Tier 1 Standards Code, opened on 14 May 2026. The draft Tier 1 Standards Code implements the regulatory regime established by the Media Act 2024 for Tier 1 S…
Updated general statement of policy under section 105Y of Communications Act
Office of Communications closes consultation on draft general statement of policy under section 105Y of Communications Act (procedural guidance)
On 4 August 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the draft general statement of policy under section 105Y of the Communications Act 2003 (procedural guidance). The draft policy proposes changes to compliance monitori…
Guidance on application of Chapter I prohibition in Competition Act to technology transfer agreements
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on draft guidance on application of Chapter I prohibition in Competition Act 1998 to technology transfer agreements
On 11 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority closes the consultation on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to technology transfer agreements. The draft guidance is directed at busines…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Microsoft over strategic market status in business software
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation as part of strategic market status investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem
On 4 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation part of its strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft under section 9(1) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The SMS investi…
Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation
Competition and Markets Authority imposed conduct requirement on Google governing publisher content use in general search services
On 3 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed the Publisher Conduct Requirement (Publisher CR) on Google under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The CMA had previously designated Google as having strategi…