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.
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Justice Department public lawsuit against Google over alleged anticompetitive practices and monopolisation of digital advertising technologies
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found Google liable for anti-competitive practices and monopolisation of digital advertising technologies
On 17 April 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by monopolising two digital advertising technology markets, specifically the publisher ad servers and ad exchanges for …
Privacy regulators memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement
Eight state privacy regulators signed memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement
On 16 April 2025, eight privacy regulators, including representatives from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, and Oregon, signed a memorandum of understanding on data privacy enforcement. The initiative aims to ensure …
Bureau of Industry and Security investigation under section 232 of Trade Expansion Act into effects on national security of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products
Bureau of Industry and Security opened consultation on Section 232 national security investigation of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products
On 16 April 2025, the United States Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), opened a public consultation until 7 May 2025 as part of its Section 232 investigation into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manuf…
Application of Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closes inaugural reporting period under framework on application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct
On 15 April 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closed the inaugural reporting period under the global framework on the application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct. The framework is aligned with t…
Federal Trade Commission inquiry into the impact of federal regulations on competition and anti-competitive barriers
Federal Trade Commission opened consultation on its inquiry into impact of federal regulations on competition and anti-competitive barriers
On 14 April 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a public consultation until 27 May 2025, as part of a broader inquiry into the impact of federal regulations on competition. The aim of the consultation is to identify and reduce regulation…
National Institute of Standards and Technology's Privacy Framework
National Institute of Standards and Technology opened consultation on draft Updated Privacy Framework
On 14 April 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) opened a consultation on the draft Updated Privacy Framework until 13 June 2025. The updated draft aims to address current privacy risk management needs, align with the rece…
National Security Division Implementation and Enforcement Policy of Data Security Program established by Executive Order 14117
National Security Division released Implementation and Enforcement Policy of Data Security Program established by Executive Order 14117
On 11 April 2025, the National Security Division (NSD) released its Implementation and Enforcement Policy for the Data Security Program (DSP), established by Executive Order 14117 to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing US government-related a…
Department of Justice compliance guide for Data Security Program implementing Executive Order 14117
Department of Justice issued compliance guide for Data Security Program
On 11 April 2025, the Department of Justice issued a compliance guide for the Data Security Program (DSP), which came into effect on 8 April 2025. The DSP was established under Executive Order 14117 to address the risk of foreign adversaries accessi…
Presidential Memorandum clarifying exceptions under Executive Order 14257 on reciprocal tariff rates
President adopted Memorandum clarifying exceptions under Executive Order 14257 on reciprocal tariff rates
On 11 April 2025, the President of the United States issued a memorandum clarifying the scope of exceptions under Executive Order 14257 of 2 April 2025, which introduced reciprocal tariffs on goods contributing to US trade deficits (many of which we…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau inquiry into regulatory framework for financial data privacy protections
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau closes consultation on inquiry into regulatory framework for financial data privacy protection
On 11 April 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) closes its consultation on the inquiry into how providers of consumer financial products or services collect, use, share, and protect personal financial data. The consultation seeks c…