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.
41 events advancing 32 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission specification proceeding to support Google comply with obligation to share search data under Digital Markets Act
European Commission issued preliminary findings against Google over alleged non-compliance with search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as part of the specification proceedings opened on 27 January 2026. The Commission also invited i…
European Commission guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements
European Commission adopted guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted the revised guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to technology transfer agreements. The guidelines outline the framework for asse…
Revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
European Commission adopted Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER). The regulation exempts certain categories of technology transfer agreements from the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements und…
European Commission investigation into Meta's blocking of AI business communications on WhatsApp for possible competition law breach (Case AT.41034)
European Commission issued a supplementary statement of objections to Meta indicating its intention to require it to restore third-party AI assistants’ access to WhatsApp under equivalent conditions
On 15 April 2026, the European Commission sent a supplementary statement of objections to Meta regarding informing the company of its intention to order the reinstatement of third-party AI assistants' access to WhatsApp under conditions existing pri…
Competition Authority inquiry into competition policies in digital age
Competition Authority announced inquiry into competition policies in digital age
On 14 April 2026, the Turkish Competition Authority announced the initiation of an inquiry titled Competition Policies in the Digital Age to evaluate the effects of digitalisation on competition law and policy. The aim of the inquiry is to identify …
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation for Phase 1 investigation into anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation
On 13 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation for its Phase 1 investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation until 27 April 2026. The consultatio…
Anti-competitive agreements regulation in Rules on Internet Platform Pricing Behaviour
State Administration for Market Regulation rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including anti-competitive agreements regulation
On 10 April 2026, the rules on internet platform pricing behaviour issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) come into for…
Unilateral conduct regulation in Rules on Internet Platform Pricing Behaviour
State Administration for Market Regulation rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including unilateral conduct regulation enter into force
On 10 April 2026, the rules on internet platform pricing behaviour issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) come into for…
Competition Authority inquiry into AI ecosystem
Competition Authority launched a sector inquiry into AI ecosystem
On 7 April 2026, the Competition Authority launched a sector inquiry into the AI ecosystem to evaluate the effects of AI developments on markets and identify emerging competitive risks. The inquiry focuses on the AI value chain, which spans infrastr…
Competition Authority's investigation into Google over alleged discriminatory billing practices in online advertising
Competition Authority announced investigation into Google over alleged discriminatory billing practices in online advertising (No. 26-08/233-M)
On 3 April 2026, the Competition Authority opened an investigation into Google under Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition. The investigation examines Google's billing practices within its online advertising services. It focuses on whether t…