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.
20249 events advancing 11187 policy or regulatory changes:
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Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (Revocation) Regulations 2025
The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (Revocation) Regulations 2025 entered into force
On 9 October 2025, United Kingdom's Home Office adopted the Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (Revocation) Regulations 2025, revoking the earlier Commencement No. 5 Regulations that were set to activate provisions requiring certain user-t…
Texas Attorney General investigation into Discord over alleged harmful content affecting minors
Texas Attorney General announced expanded investigation into Discord over harmful content affecting minors
On 9 October 2025, the Texas Attorney General announced the expansion of investigation under the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act into Discord amid concerns over addiction, sexual exploitation, and extremist content …
Office of the Privacy Commissioner clarification on information sharing for child safety and wellbeing
Office of Privacy Commissioner issued statement on information sharing for child safety and wellbeing
On 9 October 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) of New Zealand issued a public statement clarifying that the Privacy Act 2020 does not prevent the sharing of information where there is a safety or well-being concern for a child. The …
Fair Trade Commission investigation into Brave Mobile (Soongo), Kmong, and Tal-ing Talent Market Platforms terms of service
Fair Trade Commission issued ruling in its investigation into Unfair Terms over Brave Mobile (Soongo), Kmong, and Tal-ing Talent Market Platforms
On 9 October 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) concluded its investigation into contractual terms used by three talent market platforms, namely Brave Mobile Co (Soongo), Kmong Co, and Tal-ing. The investigation examined intermediary liability e…
Guidelines for construction of a comprehensive cloud computing standardisation system
Ministry of Industry and Information released guidelines for construction of a comprehensive cloud computing standardisation system
On 9 October 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information issued the guidelines for the construction of a comprehensive cloud computing standardisation system (2025 Edition) to provide technical support for the development of the nation's cloud co…
Russia and Tajikistan's Memorandum of Understanding on combating illegal online information
Russia and Tajikistan signed Memorandum of Understanding on combating illegal online information
On 9 October 2025, the Communications Service of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications signed a Memorandum of Understanding on co…
Ministry of Commerce's addition to Unreliable Entity List including Exelis and TechInsights (Announcement No. 10 of 2025)
Ministry of Commerce adopted order adding 14 foreign entities including Exelis and TechInsights to Unreliable Entity List
On 9 October 2025, the Ministry of Commerce added several foreign entities to the Unreliable Entity List. The measure applies to defence, surveillance, and technology companies linked to anti-drone and analytics activities. It bans them from import …
India-United Kingdom joint statement including commitments on technology and innovation
India and United Kingdom released joint statement including commitments on technology and innovation
On 9 October 2025, the governments of India and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to advancing frontier technologies under the Technology Security Initiative (TSI). The parties committed to cooperate on artific…
Lawsuit relating to value added tax of electronically supplied services (Finanzamt Hamburg-Altona v XYRALITY GmbH) (Case C-101/24)
Court of Justice of European Union issued ruling on interpretation of value added tax of electronically supplied services
On 9 October 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a ruling on Value Added Tax (VAT) rules for electronically supplied services through application (app) stores and “in-app” purchases made before 1 January 2015. The Court held that…
Digital Fairness Act
European Commission closes consultation on Digital Fairness Act
On 9 October 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation on the Digital Fairness Act. The consultation supports the preparation of the impact assessment aimed at addressing gaps and legal uncertainties in consumer protection online, in com…