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.
21 events advancing 20 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…
Safety Principles for Automated Vehicles
Department for Transport and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles closes consultation on draft statement of safety principles for automated vehicles
On 9 September 2026, the Department for Transport and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) closes the consultation on the draft statement of safety principles for automated vehicles, required under Section 2 of the Automated Vehic…
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…
Updated Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications published draft amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services including encouraging or assisting serious self-harm and cyberflashing as priority offences
On 25 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a draft consolidated version of the Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services incorporating amendments it intends to submit to the Secretary of State in accordance with sect…
Updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services under Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications published draft amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice for User-to-User Services including measures for encouraging or assisting serious self-harm and cyberflashing
On 25 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a draft consolidated version of the Illegal Content Codes of Practice for User-to-User Services, incorporating amendments that Ofcom intends to submit to the Secretary of State in accor…
Office of Communications recommendations on designing for media literacy
Office of Communications adopted recommendations on how to promote media literacy for online platforms, broadcasters and services
On 24 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a statement setting out 10 final recommendations on how broadcasters, online platforms, and streaming services should promote media literacy. Ofcom holds a statutory duty to promote med…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Shutterstock's acquisition of Getty Images
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on final undertakings pertaining to Getty Images' acquisition of Shutterstock
On 24 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on the final undertakings pertaining to Getty Images' acquisition of Shutterstock. On 15 May 2026, the Authority published its final report concluding that the anticipated ac…