2024 compliance deadlines
January 20244
China Minors Online Protection RegulationsMinors online protection regulations take effectPlatform, content, personal information and anti-addiction duties apply.ChinaTaiwan PDPAPDPC Preparatory Office takes overThe PDPC Preparatory Office takes over PDPA duties from the National Development Council.TaiwanEU Data ActData Act enters into forceEntered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the OJ on 22 Dec 2023 (Art 50).European UnionEU Data ActReduced switching charges period beginsFrom 11 Jan 2024 to 12 Jan 2027, data processing providers may charge only reduced switching fees, capped at costs directly linked to switching (Art 29(2)-(3)).European UnionFebruary 20241
Digital Services ActDSA applies to all intermediary servicesFull application to all providers of intermediary services (Art 93(2)).European UnionMarch 20246
Digital Markets ActGatekeeper compliance deadline (first designations)First-wave gatekeepers had to comply with Arts 5-7 obligations and submit compliance reports six months after the 6 Sep 2023 designation.European UnionApril 20246
EU Political Advertising Regulation (TTPA)TTPA enters into forcePublished in the OJ on 2024-03-20; enters into force on the 20th day. Articles 3 and 5(1) apply from this date.European UnionInteroperable Europe ActAct enters into forcePublished in the OJ on 2024-03-22; enters into force on the 20th day.European UnionMay 20245
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August 20246
EU AI ActAI Act enters into forceRegulation (EU) 2024/1689 enters into force twenty days after publication on 12 July 2024 (Art 113).European UnionSeptember 20247
October 20245
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EU Platform Work DirectiveDirective enters into forcePublished in the OJ on 2024-11-11; enters into force on the 20th day.European UnionProduct Liability DirectiveNew PLD enters into forceDirective entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the OJ on 18 Nov 2024 (Art 23).European Union