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 and Markets Authority investigation into Shutterstock's acquisition of Getty Images
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on report finding that Getty Images’ acquisition of Shutterstock may result in lessening of competition in supply of editorial content
On 19 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on its interim report regarding Getty Images’ proposed acquisition of Shutterstock until 12 March 2026. The CMA provisionally found that the transaction may resul…
Communications Commission review of National Telecommunications Policy 2000
Communications Commission opened consultation on review of National Telecommunications Policy 2000
On 9 February 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission opened a public consultation on proposals to review the National Telecommunications Policy 2000, until 20 March 2026. The proposed reforms apply to telecommunications licensees, digital serv…
Department for Business and Trade inquiry on refining competition regime
Department for Business and Trade opened consultation on refining competition regime
On 20 January 2026, the Department for Business and Trade opened a consultation as part of an inquiry, titled Refining our competition regime, until 31 March 2026. The aim of the inquiry is to consider potential legislative changes to change the org…
Guidance on agreement objectives
Office of Communications opened consultation on guidance on agreement objectives
On 14 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a public consultation on the draft guidance on agreement objectives until 25 March 2026. The guidance is addressed to providers of designated internet programme services (DIPS) and regu…
Unilateral conduct regulation in Law on Digital Transformation, 2025
Law on Digital Transformation including unilateral conduct regulation was adopted by National Assembly
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Law on Digital Transformation. The adopted Law on Digital Transformation confirms obligations applicable to organisations and businesses operating digital systems and digital platform…
Anti-competitive agreements regulation in Rules on Internet Platform Pricing Behaviour
State Administration for Market Regulation adopted rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including anti-competitive agreements regulation
On 9 December 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued rules on internet platform pricing behaviour. Under Article 16 …
Unilateral conduct regulation in Rules on Internet Platform Pricing Behaviour
State Administration for Market Regulation adopted rules on internet platform pricing behaviour including unilateral conduct regulation
On 9 December 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued rules on internet platform pricing behaviour. The regulations p…
Law on Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (No. 289-FZ)
Federal Law No. 289-FZ On Certain Issues of Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (in terms of regulating the activities of digital platforms) was signed by President
On 31 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Bill No. 959244-8 into Federal Law No. 289-FZ “On Certain Issues of Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation (in terms of regulating the activities of digital platfo…