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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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European Commission guidelines on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes under Digital Service Act

Latest event Date: 2024-03-26 outline adoption

Adopted European Commission guidelines on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes under Digital Service Act

On 26 March 2024, the European Commission adopted the guidelines on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes under the Digital Service Act (DSA). The guidelines recommend mitigation measures and best practices to be undertaken by ver…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
under deliberation

Bill to prohibit the use of funds to label speech as disinformation or misinformation or to coerce online platforms to alter, remove, restrict, or suppress speech (SA 1795)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-23 law introduction

Introduced Bill to prohibit the use of funds to label speech as disinformation or misinformation or to coerce online platforms to alter, remove, restrict, or suppress speech (SA 1795) in HB 2882

On 23 March 2024, the Bill to prohibit the use of funds to label speech as disinformation or misinformation or to coerce online platforms to alter, remove, restrict, or suppress speech (SA 1795) was introduced as an amendment to the government spend…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element User speech right
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society investigation into online gambling website

Latest event Date: 2024-03-22 investigation announcement

Announced DES investigation into online gambling website

On 22 March 2024, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced the launch of an investigation into an online gambling website. The Ministry of DES, in coordination with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has taken measures to temporar…

Implementer
Thailand
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: other
in force

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory concerning content moderation for online advertising providers

Latest event Date: 2024-03-21 order implementation

Issued Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory concerning content moderation for online advertising providers

On 21 March 2024, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued an advisory concerning content moderation for online gambling content. The advisory aims to restrict the publication and broadcasting of advertisements for offshore o…

Implementer
India
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider
in force

MeitY order establishing Press Information Bureau as fact check unit to counter misinformation on Government policies

Latest event Date: 2024-03-20 order implementation

Issued MeitY order establishing Press Information Bureau as fact check unit to counter misinformation on Government policies

On 20 March 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notification to the Press Information Bureau's (IPB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) requiring to flag misinformation about the central government under the provisions o…

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

European Commission's second decision designating Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act

Latest event Date: 2024-03-20 order implementation

Implemented European Commission's second decision designating Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat as Very Large Online Platforms under Digital Services Act

On 20 March 2024, the prescribed responsibilities outlined for the 3 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), entered into force. The Commission determined that the 3 platforms reach…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

Bill on rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-20 law passage

Passed Bill on the rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023)

On 20 March 2024, the Commission for Communication and Digital Law (CCDD) approved the Bill on the rights of users of social media networks (PL 592/2023). The proposed legislation aims to amend the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element User speech right
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
in force

Competition investigation into Google regarding content remuneration

Latest event Date: 2024-03-20 investigation ruling

Published Sanction against Google for Non-Compliance with Commitments with the Autorité de la Concurrence (Décision 24-D-03)

On 20 March 2024, the French Competition Authority sanctioned Google for non-compliance with commitments agreed to in June 2022 (Décision 22-D-13). Specifically, the Authority found that Google had disregarded its commitment to cooperate, as well as…

Implementer
France
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content remuneration regulation
Economic activity search service provider
in force

Roskomnadzor investigation into illegal content displayed during the pre-election period

Latest event Date: 2024-03-19 investigation ruling

Issued Roskomnadzor report on blocked content following investigation into illegal content displayed during the pre-election period

On 19 March 2024, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) announced that it had removed more than 4'800 links containing calls for allegedly extremist and terrorist activit…

Implementer
Russia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

eSafety Commissioner investigation into Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit regarding measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content

Latest event Date: 2024-03-19 investigation announcement

Issued eSafety Commissioner notices to Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit regarding measures addressing terror and violent extremism content

On 19 March 2024, the Australian eSafety Commissioner issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit, requiring each company to report on measures implemented to protect Australians from terrorist and viole…

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