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.
29 events advancing 26 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…
Code on Listed and Designated Events
Code on Listed and Designated Events enters into force
On 1 January 2027, the Code on Listed and Designated Events enters into force. The Code explains the operation of the listed and designated events regimes under the Broadcasting Act, as amended by the Media Act 2024. The listed events regime is inte…
Listed Events (Coverage) Regulations 2026
Listed Events (Coverage) Regulations enter into force
On 1 January 2027, the Listed Events (Coverage) Regulations under the Broadcasting Act, as amended by the Media Act 2024, enter into force. The Regulations extend the listed events regime beyond traditional broadcast television to include public ser…
Procedural safeguards in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including measures on procedural safeguards
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services establish accessible systems for ad…
Account checks obligations in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including account checks obligations
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services implement policies and procedures t…
Testing requirements in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including testing requirements
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services offering advertisement generation t…
Content moderation measures in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including content moderation measures
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services carrying paid-for advertisements co…
Guidance on making fraudulent advertising judgements and updates
Office of Communications closes consultation on draft guidance on making fraudulent advertising judgements
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the public consultation on its proposed approach to guidance on making judgements on fraudulent advertising and on updates to the Illegal Content Judgements Guidance under the Online Safety Act …
Governance and accountability measures in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including governance and accountability measures
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services with paid-for advertisements establ…