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.
145 events advancing 88 policy or regulatory changes:
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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…
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…
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…
KCC investigation into Twitch for allegedly discontinuing its VOD service and failing to implement technical measures to prevent the distribution of illegally filmed videos
Issued KCC ruling following investigation into Twitch for discontinuing its VOD service, including a fine and corrective order
On 23 February 2024, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) issued a corrective order and imposed a fine of KRW 435 million on Twitch Interactive for discontinuing its video-on-demand (VOD) service and KRW 15 million for failing to implement tech…
Ofcom guidance on illegal content risk assessment under the Online Safety Act
Closed consultation on Ofcom guidance on illegal content risk assessment under the Online Safety Act
On 23 February 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closed the public consultation on the service's illegal content risk assessment guidance under the Online Safety Act. The Act obliges user-generated content platforms and search service provi…
City of New York lawsuit against digital platforms Meta, Siculus, Snap, Bytedance, and Google for allegedly targeting young people and failing to disclose potential harm
Announced City of New York lawsuit against digital platforms Meta, Siculus, Snap, Bytedance, and Google for allegedly targeting young people and failing to disclose potential harm
On 14 February 2024, a public lawsuit was filed by the City of New York, the City School District of New York, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation against several digital platforms, including Meta Platforms, Facebook Holdings, Fac…
Arcom Order on List of Services Classified as Services of General Interest
Published Draft Arcom Order on List of Services Classified as Services of General Interest
On 8 February 2024, the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Arcom) published a draft order containing the list of services classified as being of general interest (SIG). The draft order defines services of general …
Arcom Order on Conditions of Appropriate Visibility of Services of General Interest
Drafted Arcom order on Conditions of Appropriate Visibility of Services of General Interest
On 8 February 2024, the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom) published a draft order on the conditions of appropriate visibility of services of general interest. The order states that accessing services of general inter…
Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming
Adopted Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming
On 31 January 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published the Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming, which is agreed on by trade body signatories from the music industry. Under the Code, digital service p…
Registration requirement in Bill Amending and Adding New Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code (SB No. 2528)
Introduced Bill Amending and Adding New Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code including registration requirement (SB No. 2528)
On 30 January 2024, Bill Amending and Adding New Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code including registration requirement for digital services (SB No. 2528), was introduced in the Philippines Senate. The Bill would mandate nonresident digit…