Activity Tracker

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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28 events advancing 10 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

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
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
revoked

OECD/G20 Two-Pillar-Approach regarding the Taxation of the Digital Economy

Latest event Date: 2023-10-11 treaty announcement

Published OECD Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC)

On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax c…

Implementer
G20
Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity cross-cutting
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
processing consultation

Cross-border data transfer regulation in Data Protection Act, 2021

Latest event Date: 2022-11-30 law consultation closed

MICT closes public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation. The Bill would make the transfer of perso…

Implementer
Namibia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Cybersecurity regulation in Data Protection Act, 2021

Latest event Date: 2022-11-30 law consultation closed

MICT closes public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including cybersecurity regulation

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including cybersecurity regulation. The Bill would oblige data controllers to take appropr…

Implementer
Namibia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Establishment of Data Protection Supervisory Authority in Data Protection Act, 2021

Latest event Date: 2022-11-30 law consultation closed

MICT closes public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including establishment of Data Protection Supervisory Authority

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill. The Bill aims to establish a "Data Protection Supervisory Authority" and define its respe…

Implementer
Namibia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Data protection obligations in Data Protection Act, 2021

Latest event Date: 2022-11-30 law consultation closed

MICT closes public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including data protection obligations

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including data protection obligations. The Bill sets out data protection obligations of da…

Implementer
Namibia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2021-11-24 declaration adoption

UNESCO adopts recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The General Conference of UNESCO adopted the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence at its 41st session. This occurred two years after the resolution of the previous General Conference's session in November 2019 to develop this firs…

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AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngola Load more
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting, ML and AI development
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