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.
134 events advancing 107 policy or regulatory changes:
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CRTC Consultation on standardised internet service labels for easier comparison
Opened CRTC Consultation on standardised internet service labels for easier comparison
On 4 December 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) opened a public consultation aimed at simplifying the process of shopping for home Internet plans. The consultation remains open until 20 February 2025. This …
Washington DC: Attorney General lawsuit against Amazon over alleged deceptive prime delivery practices
Announced Attorney General lawsuit against Amazon over alleged deceptive prime delivery practices
On 4 December 2024, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia announced a public lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices by excluding two ZIP codes east of the Anacostia River from its adv…
Act requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense)
Implemented Act requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense)
On 4 December 2024, the Act requiring transparency on the use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense) enters into force. The Act establishes comprehensive regulations on the right of defence as a fundamental legal protec…
FTC investigation into IntelliVision regarding alleged bias in its AI facial recognition software
Issued settlement in FTC investigation into IntelliVision regarding alleged bias in its AI facial recognition software
On 3 December 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed consent order in relation to an investigation into IntelliVision Technologies Corporation for alleged mispresentation around the accuracy and bias of its AI-powered facial r…
SEC amendments to advertising guidelines related to risk warnings for investments in digital tokens
Adopted SEC amendments to advertising guidelines related to risk warnings for investments in digital tokens
On 2 December 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the advertising guidelines for digital token offering service providers (ICO portals) and issuers (ICO issuers). The guidelines mandate the presentation of risk warnings in a c…
FTC amendment to advertising guidelines for recommendations and endorsements on blogs and text-based media
Implemented FTC amendment to advertising guidelines for recommendations and endorsements on blogs and text-based media
On 1 December 2024, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC)'s amendment to the Advertising Guidelines for Recommendations and Endorsements enters into force. This amendment introduces requirements for disclosing advertisements and endorsements in tex…
ACCC lawsuit against Webjet over alleged misleading marketing practices
Announced ACCC lawsuit against Webjet over alleged misleading marketing practices
On 28 November 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the initiation of public lawsuit proceedings in the Federal Court against Webjet Marketing. The lawsuit accuses Webjet, an online travel booking platform, of ma…
Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024
Adopted Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024
On 28 November 2024, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was passed by the Australian Senate. The Bill aims to reduce the risk of harm to children from certain kinds of social media platforms by proposing a minimum age o…
FTC lawsuit against Evolve for alleged misrepresentation of its AI-Powered Security Screening Systems (Case No. l:24-cv-12940)
Filed FTC lawsuit against Evolve for alleged misrepresentation of its AI-Powered Security Screening Systems (Case No. l:24-cv-12940)
On 26 November 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit (Case No. l:24-cv-12940) in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, against Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. The lawsuit addresses allegations of deceptive…
CRTC self-service mechanisms (2024-295)
Opened consultation on CRTC’s proposed self-service mechanisms as part of review and amendments to Wireless Code and Internet Code (2024-295)
On 22 November 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) opened the public consultation on enhancing self-service mechanisms for wireless and internet services until 9 January 2025. The mechanism is part of the rev…