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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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25 events advancing 14 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium

Latest event Date: 2024-03-01 treaty adoption

Extension of the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at MC13

On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…

Implementer
WTO members
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Import tariff
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

UN Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2023-12-21 declaration adoption

Adopted Interim Report on AI Governance by UN AI Advisory Body

On 21 December 2023, the UN Secretary-General's AI Advisory Body published the Interim Report Governing AI for Humanity. The report proposes a global governance framework for AI development, focusing on inclusivity, public interest, data governance,…

Implementer
Latin American Integration Association
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information

Latest event Date: 2023-11-06 outline adoption

UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information

On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…

Implementer
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngola Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity N/A
under deliberation

Beijing Initiative on the Belt and Road International Digital Economy Cooperation

Latest event Date: 2023-10-18 declaration announcement

Announced Beijing Initiative on the Belt and Road International Digital Economy Cooperation

On 18 October 2023, the Bejing Initiative on the Belt and Road International Digital Economy Cooperation was launched at the Third Belt and Road Forum. The initiative proposed by several states including China, Argentina, Cambodia, Comoros, Cuba, Et…

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ArgentinaCambodiaChinaComorosCuba Load more
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Cross-border data transfer regulation in EU-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance

Latest event Date: 2023-07-17 declaration adoption

Adopted EU-LAC Joint Declaration on a Digital Alliance, including a commitment to collaborate on Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

On 17 July 2023, the European Commission has published the EU-LAC Joint Declaration on a Digital Alliance. The European Union (EU) and a group of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have established the EU-LAC Digital Alliance to deepen the…

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Latin America and the CaribbeanEuropean Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

User speech rights in Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments

Latest event Date: 2023-03-25 declaration adoption

Published Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments including user speech rights

On 25 March 2023, the Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments was adopted. The charter aims to promote common principles that states should consider when adopting or adjusting national laws and implementing public pol…

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AndorraArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChile Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element User speech right
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Standardisation measures in Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments

Latest event Date: 2023-03-25 declaration adoption

Published Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments including standardisation measures

On 25 March 2023, the Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments was adopted. The charter aims to promote common principles that states should consider when adopting or adjusting national laws and implementing public pol…

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AndorraArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChile Load more
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Interoperability requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Data protection regulations in Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments

Latest event Date: 2023-03-25 declaration adoption

Published Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments including data protection regulations

On 25 March 2023, the Ibero-American Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments was adopted. The charter aims to promote common principles that states should consider when adopting or adjusting national laws and implementing public pol…

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AndorraArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChile Load more
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

IMF paper on Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets

Latest event Date: 2023-02-23 outline adoption

Published IMF paper on Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets

On 23 February 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a paper on "Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets" with the purpose of providing guidance to IMF members on key elements to develop a policy framework for crypto assets.…

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East Asia PacificEurope and Central AsiaLatin America and the CaribbeanMiddle East and North AfricaSouth Asia Load more
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Cybersecurity requirements in Personal Data Protection Law (Ley 149)

Latest event Date: 2023-02-21 law implementation

Implemented Personal Data Protection Law including cybersecurity requirements

On 21 February 2023, the Personal Data Protection Law (Ley 149) comes into force 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. The Act states that entities collecting and storing personal data have to implement preventive and responsive se…

Implementer
Cuba
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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