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.
54 events advancing 41 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission Recommendation on a Coordinated Implementation Roadmap for the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
Adopted European Commission Recommendation on a Coordinated Implementation Roadmap for the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
On 11 April 2024, the European Commission adopted a recommendation on a coordinated implementation roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. The recommendation aims to ensure a coordinated and synchronised transition towards post-quan…
National Standardization Administration Committee standards for network security
Issued notice on adoption of eight recommended national standards plans for network security
On 3 April 2024, the National Standardization Administration Committee announced the issuance of eight recommended national standards plans for network security. The standards address password authentication systems, public key cryptography applicat…
Design requirement in Electronic Communications Law (PKE)
Closed Consultation on the Electronic Communications Law (PKE) including design requirements
On 12 March 2024, the Ministry of Digitalisation closed the public consultation on the new Electronic Communications Act, which includes an interoperability regulation. The Act introduces the concept of harmonised frequencies. These are frequencies …
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…
Interoperability Regulation in Agreement on Principles for 6G Development, Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design
Adopted Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G Development, Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design, including interoperability regulation
On 27 February 2024, the governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America issued a joint statement endorsing Principles for 6G Development, Secure,…
Cybersecurity Regulation in Agreement on Principles for 6G Development, Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design
Adopted Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G Development, Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design, including cybersecurity regulation
On 27 February 2024, the governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America issued a joint statement endorsing Principles for 6G Development, Secure,…
Registration requirement in Law No. 406-FZ amending Act on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection and Act on Communications
Implemented Law No. 406-FZ including prohibition on providing services if not included in Roskomnadzor register
On 1 February 2024, Law No. 406-FZ prohibiting hosting providers from offering services if they are not included in the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) register entered into for…
EU-US Joint CyberSafe Products Action Plan
Signed EU-US administrative Arrangement on Joint CyberSafe Products Action Plan
On 30 January 2024, the European Union and the United States (US) signed an Administrative Arrangement on a Joint CyberSafe Products Action Plan. The plan aims to advance technical cooperation to support the goal of achieving mutual recognition in t…
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory on misinformation and disinformation
Announced Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory on misinformation and disinformation
On 20 January 2024, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting adopted an advisory regarding misinformation and disinformation, specifically concerning the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya. The advisory concerns newspapers, private sate…
Equipment Online Safety Code under the Online Safety Act 2021
Implemented Equipment Online Safety Code
On 16 December 2023, the Equipment Online Safety Code under the Online Safety Act 2021 entered into force. The Code applies to manufacturers, suppliers, and equipment service and installation providers offering services to Australian end users and o…