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.
56 events advancing 53 policy or regulatory changes:
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Recommendations on legal basis for requiring accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025)
European Data Protection Board closes consultation on recommendations on legal basis for requiring accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025)
On 12 February 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes the consultation on the recommendations concerning the legal basis for requiring the creation of user accounts on e-commerce websites (2/2025). The recommendations address the com…
Data Protection Authority and National Labour Inspectorate investigation into Amazon over alleged unlawful worker monitoring and data processing
Data Protection Authority and National Labour Inspectorate announced investigation into Amazon over alleged unlawful worker monitoring and data processing
On 9 February 2026, the Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) and the National Labour Inspectorate (INL) announced a joint investigation into Amazon regarding the processing of workers' personal data and the use of video surveillance systems. The…
Design requirement in Decree No. 2026-60 of 4 February 2026 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects
Decree No. 2026-60 relating to experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects including design requirement entered into force
On 7 February 2026, Decree No. 2026-60 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects entered into force. The decree was issued pursuant to Articles 40 and 41 of Law No. 2024-449 of 21 May 2024 on securing and regulating the digita…
State Administration for Market Regulation investigation into infringement of the exclusive right to use registered trademarks through online sales channels
State Administration for Market Regulation released typical intellectual property enforcement cases involving online-related trademark infringement
On 6 February 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation released a batch of typical intellectual property enforcement cases involving infringement of the exclusive right to use registered trademarks with an online sales or online promotio…
Indirect taxes regulation in Policy on Tax Incentives for Returned Goods Exported via Cross-border E-commerce (No. 16 of 2026)
Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration of Taxation issued policy on tax incentives for returned goods exported via cross-border e-commerce including indirect taxes regulation
On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, and the State Administration of Taxation issued a policy on tax incentives for returned goods exp…
Export tariff regulation in Policy on Tax Incentives for Returned Goods Exported via Cross-border E-commerce (No. 16 of 2026)
Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration issued policy on tax incentives for returned goods exported via cross-border e-commerce including export tariff regulation
On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, and the State Administration of Taxation issued a policy on tax incentives for returned goods exp…
Import tariff in Policy on Tax Incentives for Returned Goods Exported via Cross-border E-commerce (No. 16 of 2026)
Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration of Taxation issued policy on tax incentives for returned goods exported via cross-border e-commerce including import tariffs
On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, and the State Administration of Taxation issued a policy on tax incentives for returned goods exp…
Federal Cartel Office investigation into Amazon for alleged anti-competitive practices
Federal Cartel Office prohibited Amazon from applying price control mechanisms and ordered disgorgement of economic benefits
On 5 February 2026, the Federal Cartel Office prohibited Amazon from influencing the prices charged by third-party sellers on the German Amazon Marketplace, and prohibited the existing price control mechanisms that removed offers or restricted Buy B…
Adjustments to streaming levy and clarifications to global minimum taxation in Finance Bill for 2026 (No. 1906)
National Assembly adopted Finance Bill for 2026 including clarifications to global minimum taxation was introduced to National Assembly
On 2 February 2026, the National Assembly adopted the Finance Bill for 2026 (T.A. No. 227) under Article 49(3) of the Constitution. The adopted text maintains and refines France’s implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar Two global minimum tax for larg…
Competition authority governance in Supervision and Management Measures for Live Streaming E-commerce
Supervision and Management Measures for Live Streaming E-commerce (Order No. 117) including competition authority governance enter into force
On 1 February 2026, the Supervision and Management Measures for Live Streaming E-commerce enter into force. The Measures define live-streaming e-commerce as business activities that sell goods or provide services through websites, applications, or o…