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.
5859 events advancing 3249 policy or regulatory changes:
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Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627)
Introduced Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627)
On 26 January 2023, an Act concerning the protection of the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627) was introduced to the House of Representatives of Washington State. The Act aims to regulate social media content c…
Design guidelines for online consent management in cookie banners
Published design guidelines for online consent management in cookie banners
On 26 January 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) published design guidelines setting out good practice for online consent management in cookie banners. The document provides guidelines fo…
Hospital Company Patient Data Disclosure Violating GDPR
Issued Injunction Order to Hospital Company for Patient Data Disclosure Constituting GDPR and Italian Data Protection Code Violation
On 26 January 2023, the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued an injunction order against Hospital Company Bianchi Melacrino Morelli for disclosing a patient’s medical records to another individual, thus failing to comply with the European …
Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information
Closed consultation on Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information
On 26 January 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closed the consultation on the Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information such as slander. The rules would require transparency and a proactive st…
Executive Order 276 Prohibiting Use of Certain Applications or Websites on State Information Technology
Implemented Executive Order 276 Prohibiting Use of Certain Applications or Websites on State Information Technology
On 26 January 2023, Executive Order 276, prohibiting the use of certain applications or websites on state information technology, was implemented. The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) and the state's Chief Information Office…
EU-US Cyber Dialogue
Adopted Joint EU-US statement on Cyber Resilience under EU-US Cyber Dialogue
On 26 January 2023, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas and the European Commissioner for Internal Market Breton adopted a joint statement in the context of the EU-US Cyber Dialogue. The statement announces three new workstream…
US-EU Cooperation on Cyber Resilience
Issued US-EU Joint Statement on Cooperation on Cyber Resilience
On 26 January 2023, the US Secretary of Homeland Security and the EU Commissioner for Internal Market released a joint statement on the cooperation between the United States and the European Union in the field of Cyber Resilience. In this context, t…
Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235)
Introduced Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235 )
On 26 January 2023, the Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235 ) was introduced in the Arizona Senate by Senator Wendy Rogers. The Bill aims to establish the digital currency Bitcoin as legal tender in the State. Under the Bill, Bitcoin…
Ministry of Justice 2023 Government Work Report
Published Ministry of Justice 2023 Government Work Report including Virtual Currency Tracking System
On 26 January 2023, the Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice issued its 2023 Government Work Report, which states its aim to create a “Virtual Currency Tracking System” to strengthen its capability in detecting illegal money laundering activities t…
Investigation into Home Depot of Canada Inc.’s compliance with PIPEDA
Closed Investigation into Home Depot of Canada Inc.’s compliance with PIPEDA
On 26 January 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) closed an investigation into Home Depot of Canada Inc. for alleged disclosure of customers' personal information to Facebook's Meta Platforms without obtaining proper knowled…