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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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adopted

Singapore-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes

Latest event Date: 2026-03-18 treaty adoption

Singapore and Japan signed memorandum of cooperation on mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes

On 18 March 2026, Singapore and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the mutual recognition of Internet-of-Things (IoT) cybersecurity schemes. Under the MoC, smart devices certified under Japan's Japan Cyber STAR (JC-STAR) scheme and Si…

Implementer
JapanSingapore
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Japan-Singapore Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of Internet of Things cybersecurity schemes

Latest event Date: 2026-03-18 treaty adoption

Japan and Singapore adopted Memorandum of Cooperation on mutual recognition of Internet of Things cybersecurity schemes

On 18 March 2026, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to mutually recognise their Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labelling schemes. The arrangement app…

Implementer
JapanSingapore
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
in consultation

Safety requirements for autonomous driving systems of intelligent and connected vehicles

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened consultation on safety requirements for autonomous driving systems of intelligent and connected vehicles

On 12 February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened a consultation on 5 draft mandatory national standards, including the draft Safety Requirements for Autonomous Driving Systems of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, unt…

Implementer
China
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development, technological consumer goods
adopted

State Administration for Market Regulation Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-02 order adoption

State Administration for Market Regulation adopted technical requirements of electronic product information erasure

On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025), which enter into force on 1 January 2027. The document specifies the technical requireme…

Implementer
China
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches (GB 46859-2025)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-02 order adoption

State Administration for Market Regulation adopted national standard technical requirements for safety of children's watches (GB 46859-2025)

On 2 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation adopted the technical requirements for safety of children's watches. The standard sets provisions for children’s watches designed for users aged 3 to under 14 years, covering structu…

Implementer
China
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Communications Regulatory Authority revision of guidelines on prominence of audiovisual and radio media services of general interest (Resolution 250/25/CONS)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-28 order adoption

Communication Regulatory Authority adopted revision of guidelines concerning the prominence of general interest audiovisual and radio media services

On 28 October 2025, the Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) adopted a revision (250/25/CONS) of the existing guidelines (390/24/CONS) on the prominence of general interest audiovisual and radio media services. The measure applies to manu…

Implementer
Italy
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Local content requirement
Economic activity streaming service provider, technological consumer goods, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

Governor of California signed Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed into law the Bill amending the Civil Code to include age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043). The law introduces Title 1.81.9 (commencing with Sectio…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
in grace period

Department of Commerce Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Concerning Connected Vehicles

Latest event Date: 2025-03-17 order in force with grace period

Department of Commerce’s rule prohibiting sale and import of connected consumer vehicles and supporting hardware and software systems from the PRC and Russia enters into force with grace period

On 17 March 2025, the Department of Commerce’s rule prohibiting the sale and import of connected consumer vehicles and supporting hardware and software systems from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia comes into force with a grace period…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Import ban
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
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