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.
33 events advancing 33 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…
Automated Vehicles (Marketing Restrictions) Regulations 2026
Department for Transport adopted Automated Vehicles (Marketing Restrictions) Regulations enter into force
On 7 January 2027, the Automated Vehicles (Marketing Restrictions) Regulations enter into force. The Regulations reserve eight terms for use only in relation to authorised or listed automated vehicles, namely automated, automated driving, autonomous…
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…
Content moderation regulation in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A 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 2A services. The proposed measures recommend that providers assess the characteristics of paid-for advertise…
Testing requirements in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A 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 2A services. The measures recommend that providers making an advertisement generation tool available to adve…
Account integrity measures in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services including account integrity measures
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services. The measures recommend that providers verify advertising account holders before their advertise…
Account appeals measures in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services including account appeals measures
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 2A services. The measures recommend that providers establish accessible systems for advertising account hold…
Measures on complaints procedures in Additional Duties Code of Practice for Category 1 Services
Office of Communications closes consultation on draft Additional Duties Code of Practice for Category 1 Services including measures on complaints procedures
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the draft Additional Duties Code of Practice for Category 1 Services. The draft Code sets out measures intended to support users' ability to challenge content moderat…