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.
1016 events advancing 811 policy or regulatory changes:
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UNESCO Regulatory Approaches for AI
Closed consultation on UNESCO policy paper on regulatory approaches for AI
On 19 September 2024, UNESCO closed its consultation on the “Consultation Paper on AI Regulation: Emerging Approaches Across the World”. In particular, the paper aims to contribute to the global discussion about whether and how to regulate the devel…
Lawsuit challenging European Commission decision against Google over alleged antitrust violations in advertising practices (Google and Alphabet v Commission) (T-334/19)
Issued EGC ruling in lawsuit investigating Google for alleged abusive practices in the online advertising market (Google and Alphabet v Commission) (T-334/19)
On 18 September 2024, the European General Court annulled the European Commission's decision to impose a fine of nearly EUR 1.5 billion on Google for abusing its dominant position through its AdSense for Search service. The Commission had argued tha…
Lawsuit challenging European Commission decision relating to abuse of dominant position of Qualcomm (Qualcomm v Commission) ( T-671/19)
Issued EGC ruling in lawsuit challenging European Commission decision relating to abuse of dominant position of Qualcomm (Qualcomm v Commission) (T-671/19)
On 18 September 2024, the European General Court issued a ruling in the lawsuit relating to the Commission's investigatory finding regarding Qualcomm's abuse of a dominant position. The Court largely confirmed the Commission's finding, rejecting mos…
ICO inquiry into allocating controllership across the generative AI supply chain
Closed consultation on ICO inquiry into allocating controllership across the generative AI supply chain
On 18 September 2024, the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) closed the public consultation on its inquiry into allocating controllership across the generative AI supply chain. The inquiry is the fifth call for evidence in the …
General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
Closed consultation on General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
On 18 September 2024, the European AI Office closes a consultation on trustworthy general-purpose AI models as part of the process of formulating a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The drawing up of such a Code of Practice is envisioned by Artic…
TC260 cybersecurity standard practice guidelines - sensitive personal information identification guidelines
Adopted TC260 cybersecurity standard practice guidelines-sensitive personal information identification guidelines
On 18 September 2024, the National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) released the cybersecurity standard practice guidelines-sensitive personal information identification guidelines. The aim of the guidelines is to enh…
Bill amending Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure and adding Section 20012 to the Elections Code regarding deceptive media in advertisements (AB 2839)
Signed Assembly Bill amending Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure and adding Section 20012 to the Elections Code regarding deceptive media in advertisements (AB 2839)
On 17 September 2024, the Assembly Bill amending Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure and adding Section 20012 to the Elections Code regarding deceptive media in advertisements (AB 2839) was implemented as an urgency measure on the same day of …
Bill requiring electoral advertisements using AI-generated or substantially altered content to feature a disclosure that the material has been altered (AB 2355)
Signed Assembly Bill requiring electoral advertisements using AI-generated or substantially altered content to feature a disclosure that the material has been altered (AB 2355)
On 17 September 2024, the Assembly Bill requiring electoral advertisements using AI-generated or substantially altered content to feature a disclosure that the material has been altered (AB 2355) was signed by the Governor of California. The Bill ma…
Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
Announced Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
On 17 September 2024, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced the Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. In particular, the Market Study is a project funded by the European…
ICO investigation into Sky Betting and Gaming over alleged unlawful data processing
Issued Reprimand in investigation into Sky Betting and Gaming for alleged unlawful data processing
On 17 September 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced that it had concluded its investigation into Bonne Terre Limited, trading as Sky Betting and Gaming, concerning the processing of personal data without consent through the u…