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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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Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force. The Code applies to private messaging components of social media platforms, focusing on Class 1C and Class 2 harmfu…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
in force

Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force. The Code, outlined in Schedule 4 of Australia’s Online Safety Code, sets compliance requirements for social media platf…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Extended App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021, enters into force. The Code applies to providers that enable Australian end-users to download third-party apps, while…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
in force

Extended Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations for manufacturers, suppl…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
in force

Extended Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code establishes a regulatory framework for communication and gaming platforms serving Austr…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
in force

Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2026-03-09 order implementation

Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force

On 9 March 2026, the Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code outlines a risk-based framework for designated internet services (DIS) to manage harmfu…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, ML and AI development, software provider: other software, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
in consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission's risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act

On 12 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) opened a consultation on the proposed risk mitigation code under the Online Safety Act, until 13 March 2026. The code applies to licensed online service providers ope…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission's online safety plan under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on online safety plan under Online Safety Act

On 12 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission opened a consultation on the online safety plan under the Online Safety Act 2025, until 13 March 2026. The consultation aims to gather information on the requirements under …

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Communications and Media Authority Commercial Radio Code of Practice

Latest event Date: 2026-02-10 order adoption

Australian Communications and Media Authority adopted Commercial Radio Code of Practice including AI transparency requirement

On 10 February 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) registered updated rules for commercial radio broadcasters that include new requirements for disclosing artificial intelligence use. Where a regularly scheduled program or…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development, other service provider
in consultation

Office of Communications statutory report on content harmful to children

Latest event Date: 2026-02-10 inquiry consultation opened

Office of Communications opened consultation on statutory report on content harmful to children

On 10 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the statutory report on content harmful to children under Section 63 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA), until 10 March 2026. The consultation aims to gather evidenc…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
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