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.
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SEC investigation into technological companies over alleged misleading cybersecurity disclosures
Issued ruling in SEC investigation into technological companies over alleged misleading cybersecurity disclosures
On 22 October 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four companies, Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited, with providing materially misleading information …
TC260 cybersecurity standards practice guidelines
Adopted TC260 cybersecurity standards practice guidelines
On 21 October 2024, the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted cybersecurity standards practice guidelines. The guidelines' purpose is to regulate the drafting and management of the TC260 guidelines, which …
Joint advisory on Iranian-based cyber actors compromising critical infrastructure networks
Adopted Joint advisory on Iranian-based cyber actors compromising critical infrastructure networks
On 17 October 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), Australian Federal Police (AFP), and Australi…
CSA Safe App Standard 2.0 (SAS 2.0)
Adopted CSA Safe App Standard 2.0 (SAS 2.0)
On 15 October 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore released the Safe App Standard 2.0, which applies to application developers and owners of mobile applications, particularly those handling high-risk transactions such as modifications to fin…
UOKiK investigation into Dell for alleged anti-competitive conduct
Issued ruling in UOKiK investigation into Dell for anti-competitive conduct
On 14 October 2024, the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) concluded an investigation into Dell's sales practices, finding them potentially anti-competitive. The investigation focused on Dell's agreements with who…
European Commission investigation into acquisition of Epicor by CD&R and CVC
Issued European Commission approval for acquisition of Epicor by CD&R and CVC
On 14 October 2024, the European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control of Epicor by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and CVC Capital Partners (CVC) under the simplified merger review procedure. The Commission noted that Epicor was prev…
Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics inquiry into Federal Government's use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers
Published Statement by the Privacy Commissioner on committee report on the federal government’s use of technological tools
On 11 October 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a statement on the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) report on the federal government’s use of technological tools for extracti…
UK-France inquiry into commercial cyber intrusion capabilities under Pall Mall Process
Closed consultation on UK-France inquiry into commercial cyber intrusion capabilities under Pall Mall Process
On 11 October 2024, the governments of the United Kingdom and France close the public consultation on challenges posed by commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs) as part of the Pall Mall Process. The consultation aims to gather information …
IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social media complies with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act)
Published IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social media complies with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act)
On 9 October 2024, the Queensland Office of the Information Commissioner published the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act (IPOLA) guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social medi…
ICO assessment of data protection implications in quantum technology advancements
Published ICO assessment on preparing for quantum-enabled future including data protection implications
On 9 October 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a report on the rapid progression of quantum technologies and their implications for data protection. The ICO highlighted the significant potential of quantum innovations, such as…