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.

6143 events advancing 3447 policy or regulatory changes:

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cross-cutting

1336

platform intermediary: user-generated content

462

digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)

364

other service provider

291

platform intermediary: other

225

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

194

platform intermediary: e-commerce

188

online advertising provider

170

ML and AI development

166

software provider: other software

109

infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases

98

technological consumer goods

98

streaming service provider

90

software provider: app stores

76

search service provider

72

messaging service provider

69

infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

48

infrastructure provider: other

41

DLT development

31

semiconductors

20

unspecified

8

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6143 events advancing 3447 policy or regulatory changes:
in force

FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 order implementation

Implemented FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content

On 26 January 2023, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content enters into force. The notice applies to internet access, service providers, and operators of …

Implementer
South Africa
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: other
under deliberation

Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627)

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 law introduction

Introduced Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627)

On 26 January 2023, an Act concerning the protection of the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627) was introduced to the House of Representatives of Washington State. The Act aims to regulate social media content c…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content remuneration regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Design guidelines for online consent management in cookie banners

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 outline adoption

Published design guidelines for online consent management in cookie banners

On 26 January 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) published design guidelines setting out good practice for online consent management in cookie banners. The document provides guidelines fo…

Implementer
Germany
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under investigation

Hospital Company Patient Data Disclosure Violating GDPR

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 investigation interim ruling

Issued Injunction Order to Hospital Company for Patient Data Disclosure Constituting GDPR and Italian Data Protection Code Violation

On 26 January 2023, the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued an injunction order against Hospital Company Bianchi Melacrino Morelli for disclosing a patient’s medical records to another individual, thus failing to comply with the European …

Implementer
Italy
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity other service provider
processing consultation

Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information

On 26 January 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closed the consultation on the Rules for platform operators' response to illegal and harmful information such as slander. The rules would require transparency and a proactive st…

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Executive Order 276 Prohibiting Use of Certain Applications or Websites on State Information Technology

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 order implementation

Implemented Executive Order 276 Prohibiting Use of Certain Applications or Websites on State Information Technology

On 26 January 2023, Executive Order 276, prohibiting the use of certain applications or websites on state information technology, was implemented. The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) and the state's Chief Information Office…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Public procurement
Policy or regulatory element Public procurement blacklisting
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
adopted

EU-US Cyber Dialogue

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 declaration adoption

Adopted Joint EU-US statement on Cyber Resilience under EU-US Cyber Dialogue

On 26 January 2023, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas and the European Commissioner for Internal Market Breton adopted a joint statement in the context of the EU-US Cyber Dialogue. The statement announces three new workstream…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

US-EU Cooperation on Cyber Resilience

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 declaration adoption

Issued US-EU Joint Statement on Cooperation on Cyber Resilience

On 26 January 2023, the US Secretary of Homeland Security and the EU Commissioner for Internal Market released a joint statement on the cooperation between the United States and the European Union in the field of Cyber Resilience. In this context, t…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235)

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 law introduction

Introduced Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235 )

On 26 January 2023, the Act to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender (SB 1235 ) was introduced in the Arizona Senate by Senator Wendy Rogers. The Bill aims to establish the digital currency Bitcoin as legal tender in the State. Under the Bill, Bitcoin…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Ministry of Justice 2023 Government Work Report

Latest event Date: 2023-01-26 order announcement

Published Ministry of Justice 2023 Government Work Report including Virtual Currency Tracking System

On 26 January 2023, the Republic of Korea Ministry of Justice issued its 2023 Government Work Report, which states its aim to create a “Virtual Currency Tracking System” to strengthen its capability in detecting illegal money laundering activities t…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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