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.
133 events advancing 118 policy or regulatory changes:
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Office of Communications statutory report on content harmful to children
Office of Communications closes consultation on statutory report on content harmful to children
On 10 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the statutory report on content harmful to children under Section 63 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA). The consultation gathers evidence relating to regulated user-…
Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force. The Code applies to private messaging components of social media platforms, focusing on Class 1C and Class 2 harmfu…
Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force. The Code, outlined in Schedule 4 of Australia’s Online Safety Code, sets compliance requirements for social media platf…
Extended App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021, enters into force. The Code applies to providers that enable Australian end-users to download third-party apps, while…
Extended Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations for manufacturers, suppl…
Extended Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code establishes a regulatory framework for communication and gaming platforms serving Austr…
Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code outlines a risk-based framework for designated internet services (DIS) to manage harmfu…
Singapore Police Force investigation into Meta over alleged dissemination of religiously offensive content under Online Criminal Harms Act
Singapore Police Force issued disabling directions to Meta under Online Criminal Harms Act over alleged dissemination of religiously offensive content
On 8 March 2026, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued 5 disabling directions to Meta under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (OCHA) in relation to social media posts containing a video of a man stepping on the Quran, believed to have been filmed…
National Authority for Child Care assessment of Meta's measures to address accounts linked to child trafficking
National Authority for Child Care requested that Meta Philippines remove groups associated with child trafficking
On 6 March 2026, the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) requested that Meta Philippines remove Facebook groups and accounts reported to be involved in online child trafficking, illegal adoption, and exploitation. The NACC encouraged social med…
Office of Communications investigation into image board services provider over alleged failure to comply with Online Safety Act 2023
Office of Communications initiated investigation into image board services provider over alleged non-compliance with illegal content duties
On 6 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into the provider of two imageboard services to assess whether the entity complied with its statutory obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023. The regulator is examin…