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.
66 events advancing 52 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes
European Commission updated list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes
On 4 December 2025, the European Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. The amendment follows deci…
Office of Communications investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 4 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom also fined AVS Group GBP 50'000 for failing to respond to informati…
Office of Communications statutory inquiry into use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
Office of Communications closes consultation on use and effectiveness of age assurance under Online Safety Act
On 1 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its statutory report on the use and effectiveness of age assurance under the Online Safety Act. The consultation gathers information on the deployment of age assuran…
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network inquiry into costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network closes consultation on proposed survey of the costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance
On 1 December 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) closes a consultation on a proposed survey of the costs of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance. Th…
European Parliament's resolution on impact of artificial intelligence on financial sector (No. 2025/2056(INI))
European Parliament adopted resolution on impact of artificial intelligence on financial sector
On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the financial sector. The resolution outlines the Parliament's position on AI adoption in financial services, acknowledging opportunit…
Lawsuit concerning access obligations under Directive (EU) 2018/1972 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Telekom Deutschland GmbH v Bundesrepublik Deutschland /Case C-327/24)
Court of Justice of the European Union issued ruling on access obligations under European Electronic Communications clarifying that such obligations must be necessary, proportionate, and aimed at ensuring competition
On 20 November 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling in Telekom Deutschland GmbH v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Case C-327/24). The Court held that, when deciding whether to impose an access obligation for civil engineeri…
Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force within Enforcement Division of California Privacy Protection Agency
California Privacy Protection Agency established Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force
On 19 November 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) established the Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force within its Enforcement Division to investigate privacy violations by the data broker industry. The Enforcement Division w…
Interpretive Letter 1186 on Authority of National Banks to Hold Crypto-Assets as Principal and Pay Crypto-Asset Network Fees as Incidental to a Permissible Banking Activity
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released Interpretive Letter 1186 on Authority of National Banks to Hold Crypto-Assets as Principal and Pay Crypto-Asset Network Fees as Incidental to a Permissible Banking Activity
On 18 November 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released Interpretive Letter 1186. The letter confirms that a national bank may pay network fees on blockchain networks as an activity incidental to banking. It also allows a b…
Provisions establishing framework to share financial data in Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15)
Budget Implementation Act establishing framework to share financial data passed first reading
On 18 November 2025, Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Division 9 of Part 5 repeals the Consumer-Driven Banking Act and establishes a framework for individuals and businesses to share financi…
Provisions establishing data mobility framework in Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15)
Budget Implementation Act including provisions establishing data mobility framework passed first reading
On 18 November 2025, the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15) passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Division 23 of Part 5 of the Act updates the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act by creating a data mobility fr…