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.
413 events advancing 230 policy or regulatory changes:
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Attorneys General of 37 States investigation into Instagram over location-sharing feature
Attorneys General of 37 States announced investigation into Instagram over location-sharing feature
On 13 August 2025, the Attorneys General of 37 states opened an investigation into Instagram's new location-sharing feature. It was highlighted that displaying users’ precise, real-time locations on a map increases the risk of stalking, harassment, …
User right in National Audiovisual Council's Decision on audio-visual content regulatory code (Decision No. 573)
Decision on audio-visual content regulatory code including user right entered into force (Decision No. 573)
On 7 August 2025, Decision No. 573 establishing an audio-visual content regulatory code, including user rights, entered into force. The code applies to all television and radio broadcasters, video-on-demand platforms, and video-sharing services unde…
Consumer protection provisions in United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement
United Kingdom and India signed Free Trade Agreement including provisions on consumer protection
On 24 July 2025, the United Kingdom and India signed a Free Trade Agreement including commitments from both countries to safeguard consumer interests and promote a transparent regulatory environment. The Agreement applies to digital trade activities…
Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes
Regulation (EU) 2024/3228 repealing Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 pertaining to the discontinuation of the European online dispute resolution platform enters into force
On 20 July 2025, Regulation (EU) 2024/3228 repealing Regulation (EU) No 524/2013, discontinuing the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform (ODR platform) entered into force. The Regulation mandates discontinuation of the European online dispute…
Unsubscribe Act of 2025 (Bill No. S.2253)
Unsubscribe Act of 2025 was introduced to the Senate (Bill No. S.2253)
On 10 July 2025, the Unsubscribe Act of 2025 was introduced to the United States Senate. The Act seeks to strengthen consumer protections against negative option billing practices, including automatic renewals and free-to-pay conversions across all …
Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025 (Bill No. S.2254)
Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025 was introduced to the Senate (Bill No. S.2254)
On 10 July 2025, the Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025 was introduced to the Senate of the United States by Senator Ruben Gallego. The Act seeks to codify the Federal Trade Commission's negative option rule. The Act was introduced afte…
Lawsuit challenging Federal Trade Commission's Negative Option Rule
Court of Appeals vacates Federal Trade Commission’s amended negative option rule over procedural error
On 8 July 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted consolidated petitions for review filed by Custom Communications and other petitioners challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) amended negative option rule an…
Federal Trade Commission Amendments to Negative Option Rule
Federal Trade Commission amendments to Negative Option Rule was terminated
On 8 July 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated in full the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) amended Negative Option Rule, which included the “Click-to-Cancel” requirement mandating that sellers provide a cancellati…
User/subject right in Artificial Intelligence Regulation Act (AIRA/SBN-25)
Artificial Intelligence Regulation Act (AIRA/SBN-25) including user/subject right was introduced to Senate
On 2 July 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Regulation Act (AIRA/SBN-25), which includes user/subject rights, was introduced to the Senate. AIRA creates a regulatory regime for the development and use of AI, including artificial general intelligence…
User right regulation in Internet Transactions Act (Republic Act No. 11967)
Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) including user right regulation entered into force
On 20 June 2025, the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) entered into force. The Act requires online consumers to exercise ordinary diligence when conducting a transaction online and defines remedies for online consumers in th…