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.
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Competition Authority's inquiry into competitive functioning of conversational agent sector
Competition Authority closes consultation on inquiry into competitive functioning of conversational agent sector
On 6 March 2026, the Competition Authority closes the consultation on the ex officio inquiry into the competitive functioning of the chatbot sector. The consultation seeks information from industry stakeholders, including generative artificial intel…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into app store processes commitments following strategic market status designation of Google's mobile platform
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on proposed commitments by Google to improve fairness in app store processes
On 3 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed commitments by Google intended to improve certainty, transparency, and fairness for United Kingdom businesses dependent on app stores. The package cover…
Competition and Markets Authority investigation into app store processes and iOS interoperability commitments following strategic market status designation of Apple's mobile platform
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on proposed commitments by Apple to improve fairness in app store processes and enhance iOS interoperability
On 3 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed commitments by Apple intended to improve certainty, transparency, and fairness for United Kingdom businesses dependent on app stores. The package covers…
Amendment to merger notification thresholds under Competition Act
Competition Commission revised merger notification thresholds under Competition Act
On 1 March 2026, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) updated the merger notification thresholds under the Philippine Competition Act. It was stated that mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures must be notified to the PCC when the size of t…
Competition Authority investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominant position in online advertising sector (Case CONC-RPR-26-0004)
Competition Authority opened investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominant position in online advertising sector
On 27 February 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) opened a formal investigation into Google regarding potential infringements of competition rules in the online advertising sector. The investigation follows a preliminary analysis of infor…
Fair Trade Commission investigation into Coupang over alleged violations of Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business
Fair Trade Commission imposed KRW 2.185 billion administrative surcharge on Coupang for violations of Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business
On 26 February 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) imposed corrective orders and an administrative surcharge of KRW 2.185 billion on Coupang Co., Ltd. for violations of the Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business. The case concern…
EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement
EU-UK signed Competition Cooperation Agreement
On 25 February 2026, the European Commission and the United Kingdom signed the EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement, the first dedicated EU-UK agreement focused on competition cooperation following the withdrawal of the UK from the Union. The EU-…
EU Commission investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
Advocate General issued an opinion recommending dismissal of Meta’s appeal against a previous ruling that upheld European Commission decisions requiring disclosure of internal documents as part of investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct
On 26 February 2026, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued an opinion recommending that the Court dismiss Meta Platforms’ appeal against the General Court’s ruling. These appeals sought to overturn judgment…
Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation
On 25 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed conduct requirements for Google’s search services in the United Kingdom. The consultation follows Google’s designation as having strategic market st…
Competition Commission market study into intersection of competition and data privacy in social media and search platforms
Competition Commission published market study examining intersection of competition policy and data privacy in social media and search platforms
On 20 February 2026, the Philippine Competition Commission published a market study examining the intersection between competition policy and data privacy on social media and search platforms. The study found that both markets exhibit high levels of…