European Union: Data protection measures in Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising
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Implemented Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 10 October 2025, the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising entered into force. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising, including advertising displayed on online platforms,…
Entry into force with grace period of Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 9 April 2024, the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising entered into force with a grace period. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising, including advertising displayed on…
Adopted Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation by Council
On 11 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, including data protection regulations. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political adver…
Passed Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation by Parliament
On 27 February 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, including data protection regulations. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising,…
Reached Council and Parliament agreement on Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 6 November 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, including data protection regulations. The Regulation outlines trans…
Passed European Parliament position on Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 2 February 2023, the European Parliament passed its position on the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising, including advertising di…
Adopted Council approach on Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 13 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising, incl…
Introduced Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including data protection regulation
On 25 November 2022, the European Commission introduced a draft Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The Regulation would apply to political advertisements, including ads concerning issues that might influence a pol…