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.
169 events advancing 119 policy or regulatory changes:
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Guidance on End-to-end encryption and child safety including request to social media platforms
Published Guidance on End-to-end encryption and child safety including request to social media platforms
On 20 September 2023, the UK Government published a Guidance on End-to-end encryption and child safety. The Guidance describes the functioning and uses of End-to-end encryption (E2EE) and its implications for child safety on online platforms. The Gu…
Global Declaration on Information Integrity Online
Launched Global Declaration on Information Integrity Online
On 20 September 2023, Canada and the Netherlands announced the launch of the “Global Declaration on Information Integrity Online”. This initiative aims to address the erosion of information integrity and combat disinformation in the digital age, ser…
Inquiry into Regulation of Electronic Programme Guides regarding applicability of Ofcom content rules to online TV channels
Opened consultation on inquiry into the regulation of Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs) regarding applicability of Ofcom content rules to online TV channels
On 20 September 2023, the UK Department for Culture, Media, and Sport opened a consultation, until 15 November 2023, on the regulation of Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs) regarding the applicability of Ofcom content rules to online TV channels. Th…
Tenth batch of platforms adopting unified content reporting and acceptance methods
Published tenth batch of platforms adopting unified content reporting and acceptance methods
On 19 September 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the tenth batch of platforms adopting unified content reporting and acceptance methods. The CAC lists the 405 new platforms to adopt such methods, which include having prom…
Content monitoring framework in UK Online Safety Bill
Adopted Online Safety Bill including measures for harmful content regulation and minor protection
On 19 September 2023, the Online Safety Bill was adopted by the UK Parliament. The Bill aims to enhance online safety by imposing new responsibilities on social media companies. The Bill adopts a zero-tolerance approach to safeguarding children onli…
Oversight powers for OfCom in UK Online Safety Bill
Adopted Online Safety Bill including new oversight powers for Ofcom
On 19 September 2023, the Online Safety Bill was adopted by the UK Parliament. The Bill gives the Office of Communications (Ofcom) the authority to enforce the new requirements in the Bill, including through imposing fines. Further, Ofcom will be ab…
Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation regarding copyright infringement
Opened consultation on the Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation regarding copyright infringement
On 18 September 2023, the Ministry of Justice released a Bill aimed at revising the criteria for liability in cases related to copyright infringement and opened a public consultation until 2 October 2023. The proposed legislation also introduces cha…
Amendments to the Criteria for the Evaluation of Materials and Information containing Information on the distribution of prohibited content
Drafted Amendments to the criteria for the evaluation of materials and information containing information on the distribution of prohibited content
On 18 September 2023, the Russia Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) published a draft order including amendments to the criteria for evaluating illegal materials and information co…
Fake News Eradication Task Force
Adopted KCC fast-track assessment system under Fake News Eradication Promotion Plan
On 18 September 2023, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced the adoption of a fast-track assessment system under the Fake News Eradication Promotion Plan. The KCC stated that the fast-track assessment system would enable swift verifica…
Content Moderation Regulation in Draft Decree 72 on the management, provision and use of internet services and online information
Closed consultation on Draft Decree 72 on the management, provision and use of internet services and online information including content moderation regulation
On 15 September 2023, the Vietnamese Government closed its consultation on Draft Decree 72 on the management, provision and use of internet services and online information, which would entirely replace current Decree 72. In particular, the Draft Dec…