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.
43 events advancing 34 policy or regulatory changes:
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Senate inquiry on NVIDIA's agreement with Groq over potential competition concerns
Senate requested information from NVIDIA on agreement with Groq over potential competition concerns pertaining to AI semiconductor sector
On 19 March 2026, United States Senators sent a letter to NVIDIA Corporation Chief Executive Officer requesting information on NVIDIA's December 2025 agreement with Groq, an AI chip company, over concerns about competition in the AI semiconductor se…
Dual-use export control restrictions concerning 20 Japanese entities (Announcement No. 12 of 2026)
Ministry of Commerce adopted export control concern list including 20 Japanese entities under enhanced dual-use export scrutiny (Announcement No. 12 of 2026)
On 24 February 2026, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) adopted Announcement No. 12 of 2026, adding 20 Japanese entities to the export control concern list due to the inability to verify the end users and end uses of dual-use items. Listed entities, …
Export control order including 20 Japanese entities under dual-use export control restrictions (Announcement No. 11 of 2026)
Ministry of Commerce adopted export control order including 20 Japanese entities under dual-use export control restrictions (Announcement No. 11 of 2026)
On 24 February 2026, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) adopted Announcement No. 11 of 2026, placing 20 Japanese entities on an export control list. The measure prohibits export operators from exporting dual-use items to the listed entities, includin…
Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors
President signed Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors
On 14 January 2026, the President of the United States signed a Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 concerning imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and related derivative products. The Procl…
Technical Specifications for Security Functions of Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Chips (V1.0-202601)
National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee adopted Network Security Standard Practice Guide — Technical Specifications for Security Functions of Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Chips (V1.0-202601)
On 12 January 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the Network Security Standard Practice Guide — Technical Specifications for Security Functions of Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Chips (V1.0-202…
Executive Order directing divestment of EMCORE Corporation assets acquired by HieFo Corporation
President issued Executive Order directing divestment of EMCORE Corporation assets acquired by HieFo Corporation
On 2 January 2026, the President issued an Executive Order regarding the acquisition of certain assets of EMCORE Corporation by HieFo Corporation pursuant to Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. The Executive Order (EO) determined that…
Testing requirements in Law on Digital Technology Industry
Law on Digital Technology Industry including testing requirements enters into force
On 1 January 2026, the Law on Digital Technology Industry, including testing requirements, enters into force. The law establishes a mechanism for the controlled and time-limited testing of digital technology products and services, subject to specifi…
Design requirements in Law on Digital Technology Industry
Law on Digital Technology Industry including design requirements enters into force
On 1 January 2026, the Law on Digital Technology Industry enters into force. The law sets out quality management principles and introduces a conformity assessment framework. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will issue ethical gui…
Revised security specification for Integrated Circuit card embedded software with Central Processing Unit (GB/T 20276-2016 revision)
National National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee issued draft plan for revising security specification for Integrated Circuit card embedded software with Central Processing Unit (GB/T 20276-2016 revision)
On 31 December 2025, the National National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) published a draft plan for the revision of the security specification for Integrated Circuit card embedded software with Central Processing U…
Bureau of Industry and Security closure of Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China
Bureau of Industry and Security's order closing Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China enters into force
On 31 December 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) order terminating the Validated End-User (VEU) programme takes effect. Since 2023, the programme has allowed certain foreign-owned semiconductor manufacturers to…