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.
311 events advancing 185 policy or regulatory changes:
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Labelling and disclosure requirements in Law amending Game Industry Promotion Act (Bill no. 2120110/ Law no. 19242)
Implemented Law amending Game Industry Promotion Act including labelling and disclosure requirements (Bill no. 2120110/ Law no. 19242)
On 22 March 2024, the law amending the Game Industry Promotion Act, labelling and disclosure requirements (Bill no. 2120110/ Law no. 19242), was implemented. The law establishes a new definition for probability items, encompassing in-game items whos…
Presidential Enforcement Decree of Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 34114)
Implemented Presidential Decree of Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 34114)
On 22 March 2024, the Presidential Decree (No. 34114) concerning the Game Industry Promotion Act was implemented. The decree updates the disclosure requirements following the adoption of the Law amending the Game Industry Promotion Act (Law no. 1924…
International agreement including commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware
Issued Joint Declaration to Counter Commercial Spyware Proliferation and Misuse
On 18 March 2024, a Joint Statement was issued regarding the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware following the third Summit of Democracy. The Statement notes that commercial spyware has been used by both authoritarian regimes and democrac…
Inquiry on Competition Regulation of Digital Platforms
Closed Public Consultation in Inquiry on Economic and Competitive Regulation of Digital Platforms
On 18 March 2024, the Secretariat of Economic Reforms of the Ministry of Finance closed a public consultation on the economic and competitive regulation of digital platforms in Brazil. Recognising the increased importance of digital platforms for th…
Inquiry into potential for radicalisation to violence across gaming platforms
Announced inquiry concerning potential for radicalisation to violence across gaming platforms
On 13 March 2024, the Canadian Ministry of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced an inquiry concerning potentially harmful socialisation processes on gaming platforms. The project aims to ensure the safety of…
Interoperability Regulation in the Electronic Communications Law (PKE)
Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law (PKE) including interoperability regulation
On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the new Electronic Communications Act, which includes an interoperability regulation. The Act introduces the concept of harmonised frequencies. These are frequencies …
User Rights in the Electronic Communications Law (PKE)
Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law including User Rights
On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the Electronic Communications Act, which includes provisions on users' rights. The Act aims to strengthen the consumer's position in the relationship with the service…
APD investigation into IAB Transparency and Consent Framework regarding GDPR compliance
Issued Court of Justice ruling determining that TC String information classifies as personal data and IAB Europe represents a joint controller under GDPR (Case C-604/22)
On 7 March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its ruling in the case C-604/22 concerning an appeal against the Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)'s administrative ruling regarding the alleged General Data Protection…
JFTC inquiry into unfair practices of connected TV operating system providers such as Amazon and Google
Issued FTC report following inquiry into alleged unfair practices of connected TV operating system providers such as Amazon and Google
On 6 March 2024, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) concluded an inquiry into alleged unfair practices of TV operating system providers, such as Amazon and Google, for potential exclusions of video distribution service providers. Concerns arose d…
Designation of gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Implemented Commission order designating six gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
On 6 March 2024, the designated gatekeepers are required to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations, such as interoperability and data handling requirements. The companies classified as such are Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Met…