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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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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

Association of African Election Authorites Digital and Social Media Guidelines

Latest event Date: 2024-02-27 outline adoption

Adopted Digital and Social Media Guidelines

On 27 February 2024, the Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA) adopted guidelines for the responsible use of digital and social media in elections, emphasising accountability and the need to prevent disinformation. The guidelines encour…

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BeninBurkina FasoCameroonCape VerdeCentral African Republic Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Pall Mall Process on Tackling the Proliferation and Irresponsible Use of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities

Latest event Date: 2024-02-06 declaration adoption

Published Declaration on Pall Mall Process on Tackling the Proliferation and Irresponsible Use of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities

On 6 February 2024, a collaborative statement involving multiple countries and endorsed by technological companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Meta was released. This joint declaration underscored the imperative for enhanced measures to address t…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Cybersecurity regulation in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023

Latest event Date: 2023-12-07 law introduction

Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Bill requires data controllers and processors "to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of personal data". Th…

Implementer
Malawi
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Business registration requirement in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023

Latest event Date: 2023-12-07 law introduction

Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including business registration requirement

On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Bill requires data controllers or data processors of significant importance to be registered with the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority. The data…

Implementer
Malawi
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Cross-border data transfer regulation in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023

Latest event Date: 2023-12-07 law introduction

Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including cross-border data transfer

On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Bill regulates personal data transfers to other countries, allowing transfers to data recipients located in a jurisdiction that provides adequate data pro…

Implementer
Malawi
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Data protection regulation in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023

Latest event Date: 2023-12-07 law introduction

Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including data protection regulation

On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Bill establishes several data processing principles including lawful processing, purpose limitation, data minimisation and accuracy and storage limitation…

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Malawi
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Data protection authority governance in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023

Latest event Date: 2023-12-07 law introduction

Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including data protection authority governance

On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Act establishes the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority as the designated data protection authority. The Authority would be responsible for the impl…

Implementer
Malawi
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
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…

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

UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms

Latest event Date: 2023-02-08 outline drafting

Published second draft UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms including content moderation

On 8 February 2023, UNESCO published the second draft of the “Guidelines for regulating digital platforms: A multistakeholder approach to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information” to be reviewed in the UNESCO Internet for Trust G…

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AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAnguilla Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
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