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.

7288 events advancing 4121 policy or regulatory changes:

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cross-cutting

1530

platform intermediary: user-generated content

593

digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)

442

other service provider

368

platform intermediary: other

285

platform intermediary: e-commerce

229

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

225

ML and AI development

223

online advertising provider

200

software provider: other software

141

technological consumer goods

125

infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases

107

search service provider

99

messaging service provider

98

streaming service provider

97

software provider: app stores

95

infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

53

infrastructure provider: other

50

DLT development

45

semiconductors

25

unspecified

8

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7288 events advancing 4121 policy or regulatory changes:
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IRS Notice 2023-34 regarding tax treatment of virtual currencies

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 order adoption

Adopted IRS Notice 2023-34 regarding tax treatment of virtual currencies

On 24 April 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adopted Notice 2023-34 regarding tax treatment of virtual currencies modifying the Notice 2014-21. In particular, the Notice specifies that convertible virtual currency is considered property for …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Order on request regarding Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything technology

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 order adoption

Adopted Order on Request regarding Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Technology

On 24 April 2023, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, the Office of Engineering and Technology, and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (bureaus) issued a decision in the request submitted regarding the authorisation of Cellular Vehic…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity technological consumer goods
in force

Lawsuit on the Competition Commission of India obligation to consider complaints challenging Google's Billing System

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 civil lawsuit ruling

Issued ruling in Lawsuit directing the Competition Commission of India obligation to consider complaints challenging Google's Billing System

On 24 April 2023, the Delhi High Court delivered the judgement on the case of the Alliance of Digital India Foundation v. the Competition Commission of India, W.P.(C) 4599/2023. In the context of Google introducing a new Billing System, that alleged…

Implementer
India
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity software provider: app stores
adopted

IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 order adoption

Adopted IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines

On 24 April 2023, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued revised cybersecurity guidelines for insurers and insurance intermediaries. The revised guidelines specify the obligations of insurer and intermediaries reg…

Implementer
India
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity other service provider
under deliberation

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children and Youth Act of 2023 (Kids PRIVACY Act/HR 2801)

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 law introduction

Introduced Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children and Youth Act of 2023 (Kids PRIVACY Act/HR 2801)

On 24 April 2023, the Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children and Youth Act of 2023 (Kids PRIVACY Act/HR 2801) was introduced in the House of Representatives of the United States. The Act reintroduces the provisions outlin…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Baden-Wuerttemberg data protection authority investigation into ChatGPT’s personal data processing practices

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 investigation announcement

Issued Baden-Wuerttemberg DPA statement on request to OpenAI on ChatGPT's personal data processing practices

On 24 April 2023, the German State of Baden-Wuerttemberg's Data Protection Authority stated that it had requested information from OpenAI on ChatGPT’s data processing practices and operation in order to determine whether the application complies wit…

Implementer
Germany
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Digital Asset Market Fairness Regulation (Bill No 2117994 )

Latest event Date: 2023-04-24 law passage

Passed Bill Regulating Asset Market Fairness (Bill No 2117994)

On 24 April 2023, the proposed Bill for regulating fairness in the digital asset market and creating a safe trading environment (Bill No 2117994) passed the first review by the ROK National Assembly. The Bill seeks to establish rules to combat unfai…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element User/subject right
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Proposal for Federal Law to Prevent Data Protection Violation Claims through Competition Law

Latest event Date: 2023-04-23 law announcement

Announced Bavarian Proposal for Federal Law to Prevent Data Protection Violation Claims Through Competition Law

On 23 April 2023, the Bavarian State Government announced its decision to introduce a bill to the German Federal Council aimed at preventing the pursuit of data protection violations through the Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG). This initiative …

Implementer
Germany
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
rejected

An Act Relating to the Registration of Business Entities that Qualify as Data Brokers (HB 1799)

Latest event Date: 2023-04-23 law rejection

Rejected Act Relating to the Registration of Business Entities that Qualify as Data Brokers

On 23 April 2023, An Act Relating to the Registration of Business Entities that Qualify as Data Brokers (HB 1799) was rejected after failing to pass before the Washington legislative session expired.The Bill would have required all data brokers, def…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity other service provider
under deliberation

People's Privacy Act (HB1616 / SB 5643)

Latest event Date: 2023-04-23 law rejection

Rejected People's Privacy Act (SB 5643) in Washington State Legislature

On 23 April 2023, the People's Privacy Act (SB 5643), was rejected after failing to pass before the Washington legislative session adjourned. The Act would have applied to business entities in the state of Washington which, annually, would have had …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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