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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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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…

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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
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
under deliberation

Ibero-American Network investigation into ChatGPT data processing practices

Latest event Date: 2023-05-08 investigation announcement

Announced Ibero-American Network coordinated action in investigation into ChatGPT data processing practices

On 8 May 2023, the Ibero-American Network for the Protection of Personal Data (RIPD) adopted coordinated measures regarding the investigation into OpenAI's platform ChatGPT data processing practices. The RIPD alleges that the ChatGPT platform may po…

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AndorraArgentinaBrazilCape VerdeChile Load more
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
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
adopted

Ibero-American Data Protection Network guidance on standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfer

Latest event Date: 2022-09-27 outline adoption

Issued guidance on standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfer

On 27 September 2022, the Ibero-American Data Protection Network, including the Data Protection Authorities from Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil, issued guidance on implementing standard contractual clauses for cross-border data trans…

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AndorraArgentinaBrazilCape VerdeChile Load more
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer 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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