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.
216 events advancing 198 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission specification proceeding to support Google to comply with interoperability obligations under Digital Markets Act
European Commission closes consultation on Android interoperability specification proceedings under Digital Markets Act
On 13 May 2026, the European Commission closes its consultation on the preliminary findings in the specification proceedings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) concerning Android interoperability. The specification proceedings were opened on 27 Jan…
Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations
Data Protection Act (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations enter into force
On 12 May 2026, the Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations enter into force. The regulations require the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to develop a code of practice …
Design requirement in Implementing Regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space including metadata design requirements
On 12 May 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation laying down the minimum metadata elements and their characteristics to be provided by health data holders for dataset descriptions for the secondary…
Interoperability requirement in Implementing Regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space including interoperability requirements
On 12 May 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation laying down the minimum metadata elements and their characteristics to be provided by health data holders for dataset descriptions for the secondary…
Lawsuit relating to the compatibility of Italian Copyright compensation rules for digital platforms with European Union's Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market (Case No. C-797/23)
Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment on Italian regulatory framework on fair remuneration for online use of press publications compatibility with Directive on Copyright in Digital Single Market
On 12 May 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in Meta Platforms Ireland v the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM), on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Lazio Regional Administrative Cou…
Permitting requirements in Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)
Gigabit Infrastructure Act (2024/1309) including permitting requirements enters into force
On 12 May 2026, several provisions of the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying electronic communications networks come into application, focusing on permitting procedures and the use of single information points. Competent authorit…
Guidance for websites and online services on use of use age assurance
Office of the Privacy Commissioner opened consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services
On 4 May 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) opened a consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services until 4 August 2026. The draft guidance applies to opera…
Competition and Consumer Commission's investigation into Screen Producers Australia's collective bargaining with and streaming services
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission opened consultation on determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services on model contract terms
On 30 April 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened a consultation on a determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services over model contract terms, unti…
Local operations requirement in Law on Amendments to Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578/Bill No. 263)
Law on Amendments to Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578) including local operations requirement for foreign game platforms enters into force
On 30 April 2026, the President signed the Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578). Foreign-based game platforms with daily access from Turkey exceeding 100'000 are required to designate a natural or legal person…
Content moderation regulation in Law on Amendments to Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578/Bill No. 263)
President signed Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578) including content moderation regulation
On 30 April 2026, the President signed the Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Laws (Law No. 7578). Article 22 of Law No. 7578 amends Additional Article 4 of Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Com…