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 236 policy or regulatory changes:
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Regulation (EU) 2025/327 establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327) enters into force with grace period
On 25 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327) entered into force with a grace period. The Regulation facilitates access to electronic health data for primary use in healthcare and secondary use for research, policy ma…
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network key principles on in-game virtual currencies
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network published key principles on in-game virtual currencies
On 21 March 2025, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, supported by the European Commission, adopted a set of principles related to the use of virtual currencies in online games. The principles are based on existing European Union cons…
European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation Network investigation into Star Stable Entertainment over in-game marketing practices
European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation Network announced investigation into Star Stable Entertainment over in-game marketing practices
On 21 March 2025, the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network opened an investigation against Star Stable Entertainment AB concerning commercial practices in the game Star Stable Online. The action followed a compla…
European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for the Alliance for Language Technologies (ALT-EDIC)
Alliance for Language Technologies European Digital Infrastructure Consortium and Language Data Space were launched
On 20 March 2025, the Alliance for Language Technologies - European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (ALT-EDIC) and the Language Data Space (LDS) were launched. The objective of both entities is to increase the availability of linguistic data for m…
Lawsuit relating to prohibitory injunctions under General Data Protection Regulation (IP v Quirin Privatbank AG) (Case C-655/23)
Court of Justice of European Union issued ruling in lawsuit relating to prohibitory injunctions under General Data Protection Regulation (IP v Quirin Privatbank AG) (Case C-655/23)
On 20 March 2025, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued an opinion on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), examining whether data subjects can demand that controllers refrain from repeating unlawf…
European Commission investigation into Apple's operating system iPadOS compliance with Digital Markets Act
European Commission adopts binding interoperability measures for Apple’s iPadOS under Digital Markets Act
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted legally binding decisions under the Digital Markets Act, detailing the steps Apple must take to comply with its interoperability obligations concerning iPadOS. These measures aim to facilitate the se…
European Commission investigation into Apple's compliance with interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act
European Commission adopted preliminary report on measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices to ensure compliance with Digital Markets Act
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a preliminary report on measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices under the Digital Markets Act. The report outlines the measures Apple must take to enh…
European Commission investigation into Alphabet regarding its alleged self-preferencing on Google Search under the Digital Markets Act
European Commission adopted preliminary report in investigation into Alphabet's self preferencing on Google Search under Digital Markets Act
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a preliminary report with findings on Alphabet's self-preferencing on Google Search. The report stated that Google Search does not comply with the requirement for fair and non-discriminatory ranking…
European Commission investigation into Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play compliance with Digital Markets Act
European Commission adopted preliminary report in investigation assessing Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play under Digital Markets Act
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a preliminary report with findings on Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The report stated that the platform restricts application developers from steeri…
Commission implementing decision on extension on adequacy decision for United Kingdom
European Commission proposed extension on 2021 adequacy decision for cross-border data flows between the EEA and UK
On 18 March 2025, the European Commission proposed an extension of the 2021 adequacy decision for the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK until 27 December 2025. An adequacy decision is a legal mechanism un…