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.
213 events advancing 193 policy or regulatory changes:
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eSafety assessment of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube's compliance with Social Media Minimum Age obligation
eSafety published first Social Media Minimum Age compliance report and confirmed investigations into Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for alleged non-compliance
On 31 March 2026, the eSafety Commissioner published the first compliance report on the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) obligation and confirmed announced investigations into 5 platforms for alleged non-compliance, including Facebook, Instagram, Sna…
Age verification requirement in Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including age verification requirement
On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…
Guidance on automated decision-making in recruitment
Information Commissioner's Office published report and draft guidance on automated decision making in recruitment
On 31 March 2026, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published a report and draft guidance on the use of automated decision-making (ADM) in recruitment. The guidance would apply to employers that use automated tools to process job applicati…
Standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act
Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on amendments to standards for imposing surcharges on businesses violating Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act
On 31 March 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Standards for Imposing Surcharges on Businesses Violating the Electronic Commerce Consumer Protection Act. The amendments form part of the…
Guidance on application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
European Commission closes consultation on draft Commission guidance on the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
On 31 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on draft guidance concerning the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act). The draft guidance clarifies how the Regulation should be interpreted and implemented…
Department for Business and Trade inquiry on refining competition regime
Department for Business and Trade closes consultation on refining competition regime
On 31 March 2026, the Department for Business and Trade closes its consultation as part of an inquiry titled "Refining our competition regime". The aim of the inquiry is to consider potential legislative changes to change the organisational structur…
Data protection regulation in Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including data protection regulation
On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…
Competition and Markets Authority market investigation into cloud services
Competition and Markets Authority published commitments by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to reduce egress fees and improve interoperability in UK cloud markets
On 31 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published voluntary commitments by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to reduce egress fees and improve interoperability in UK cloud markets, following the CMA's 2025 market investig…
Singapore-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes
Singapore and Japan signed memorandum of cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes
On 18 March 2026, Singapore and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the mutual recognition of Internet-of-Things (IoT) cybersecurity schemes. Under the MoC, smart devices certified under Japan's Japan Cyber STAR (JC-STAR) scheme and Si…
Content moderation regulation in amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336/Bill No. 2215125)
Amendment to Copyright Act including content moderation regulation was adopted by National Assembly
On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the amendment to the Copyright Act. The Act will apply to online service providers, website operators, and intermediaries facilitating access to copyright-infringing content…