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.
64 events advancing 37 policy or regulatory changes:
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ASIC Public Lawsuit regarding Digital Currency Assets of Blockchain Mining Companies
Announced ASIC Public Lawsuit regarding Digital Currency Assets of Blockchain Mining Companies
On 12 April 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the initiation of civil proceedings against blockchain mining companies NGS Crypto Pty Ltd, NGS Digital Pty Ltd, and NGS Group Ltd, along with their sole directo…
Tax Agency guidelines on VAT treatment of NFTs
Adopted Swedish Tax Agency guidelines on VAT treatment of NFTs
On 28 March 2024, the Swedish Tax Agency (TA) issued a ruling clarifying the value-added tax (VAT) treatment of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) linked to digital works. The TA defined NFTs as unique blockchain records signifying ownership of specific ass…
BIS disclosure framework and capital standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures
Closed consultation on amendments to the cryptoasset standard
On 28 March 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision closed its public consultation on the proposed amendments to the cryptoasset standard. The objective of this consultation is to refine the prudential treatment of banks' exposures to crypt…
User Rights in the Electronic Communications Law (PKE)
Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law including User Rights
On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the Electronic Communications Act, which includes provisions on users' rights. The Act aims to strengthen the consumer's position in the relationship with the service…
Regulatory Technical Standards on the elements which a financial entity needs to determine and assess when subcontracting ICT services supporting critical or important functions
Closed consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards on the elements which a financial entity needs to determine and assess when subcontracting ICT services supporting critical or important functions
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on the draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) on the elements which a financial entity needs to determine and assess when subcontracting I…
Joint Guidelines on the estimation of aggregated annual costs and losses caused by major ICT-related incidents
Closed consultation on Joint Guidelines on the estimation of aggregated annual costs and losses caused by major ICT-related incidents
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on the draft Joint Guidelines on the estimation of aggregated annual costs and losses caused by major ICT-related incidents. The guidelines a…
Regulatory Technical Standard on the harmonisation of conditions enabling the conduct of the oversight activities
Closed consultation on Regulatory Technical Standard on the harmonisation of conditions enabling the conduct of the oversight activities
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on the draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) on the harmonisation of conditions enabling the conduct of oversight activities of critical …
Joint regulatory and implementing technical standards on major incident reporting
Closed consultation on Joint regulatory and implementing technical standards on major incident reporting
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on a draft joint technical standard on reporting major ICT-related incidents and notifying significant cyber threats under DORA. The standard…
Guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange between the European Supervisory Authorities and the competent authorities
Closed consultation on Joint draft guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange between the European Supervisory Authorities and the competent authorities
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on the draft Joint draft guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange between the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)…
Regulatory Technical Standard specifying elements related to threat led penetration tests
Closed consultation on specifying elements related to threat led penetration tests
On 4 March 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) closed their consultation on a draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) as mandated under DORA, to specify threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) methodology and crite…