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.
6565 events advancing 3747 policy or regulatory changes:
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FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content
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 …
Registration requirement for data brokers in Vermont Act relating to enhancing consumer privacy (HB 121)
Introduced Vermont Act relating to enhancing consumer privacy (HB 121) including registration requirement for data brokers
On 26 January 2023, a Bill for an Act relating to enhancing consumer privacy (HB 121), including a registration requirement for data brokers, was introduced in the Vermont General Assembly. The Bill would require data brokers, defined as a business …
Bill for the regulation of autonomous vehicles (AB 316)
Introduced Bill for the regulation of autonomous vehicles (AB 316)
On 26 January 2023, the Bill for the regulation of autonomous vehicles (AB 316) was introduced to the California Assembly. The Bill aims to authorise the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads and includes provisions regarding the data that …
Act relating to protecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs (HB 1627)
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…
Design guidelines for online consent management in cookie banners
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…
Texas: Act relating to the commingling of funds by digital asset service providers (HB 1666)
Introduced Act relating to the commingling of funds by digital asset service providers (HB 1666)
On 26 January 2023, an “Act relating to the commingling of funds by digital asset service providers” (HB 1666) was introduced in the Texas Legislature. The Act would apply to digital asset service providers that serve more than 500 digital asset cus…
SB 1236 amending taxation rules for blockchain nodes
Introduced SB 1236 amending taxation rules for blockchain nodes
On 26 January 2023, Bill 1236 was introduced into the Senate of Arizona. The Bill aims to prevent cities, towns, and counties from prohibiting or restricting individuals from running blockchain nodes in residences. Additionally, these local governme…
Hospital Company Patient Data Disclosure Violating GDPR
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 …
North Carolina Department of Information Technology Guidance on the Use of High-Risk Applications
Adopted North Carolina Department of Information Technology Guidance on the Use of High-Risk Applications
On 26 January 2023, the North Carolina Department of Information Technology adopted the Guidance on the Use of High-Risk Applications implementing Executive Order 276 Prohibiting Use of Certain Applications or Websites on State Information Technolog…
Texas Department of Information Resources Security Plan and Model State Agency Policy for Preventing Use of Prohibited Technology
Adopted Security Plan and Model State Agency Policy for Preventing Use of Prohibited Technology
On 26 January 2023, the Texas Department of Information Resources issued the Statewide Security Plan for Prohibited Technologies and Model State Agency Policy for Preventing Use of Prohibited Technology. In particular, the Security Plan and Model ou…