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.
35 events advancing 28 policy or regulatory changes:
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Design requirement in Decree No. 2026-60 of 4 February 2026 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects
Decree No. 2026-60 relating to experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects including design requirement entered into force
On 7 February 2026, Decree No. 2026-60 on the experimentation of games with monetisable digital objects entered into force. The decree was issued pursuant to Articles 40 and 41 of Law No. 2024-449 of 21 May 2024 on securing and regulating the digita…
Notice on Further Preventing and Handling Risks Related to Virtual Currencies (Yinfa [2026] No. 42)
People's Bank of China and seven state departments released notice on further preventing and handling risks related to virtual currencies
On 6 February 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and seven other state departments released the Notice on Further Preventing and Handling Risks Related to Virtual Currencies (Yinfa [2026] No. 42). The Notice clarifies that virtual currencies, i…
National Financial Regulatory Administration and other authorities' assessment of proxy rights protection practices disseminated via short videos and livestreams
National Financial Regulatory Administration and other authorities issued joint risk warning on illegal “proxy rights protection” practices disseminated via short videos and livestreams
On 6 February 2026, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, together with the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China, the People’s Bank of China, and the China Securities Regul…
Data protection regulation in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including data protection regulation
On 6 February 2026, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including data protection regulation. The amendment sets out rules for fulfilling information and reporting obligations to the Swiss…
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
On 6 February 2026, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The amendment applies to issuers and promoters of crypto-based assets…
User identification requirement in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including user identification requirement
On 6 February 2025, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including user identification requirement. The amendment applies to payment institutions issuing stablecoins and intermediaries in se…
Quality of service requirement in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including quality of service requirement
On 6 February 2026, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including quality of service requirement. It applies to entities engaged in crypto asset services, stablecoin issuance, and payment o…
Licensing for cryptocurrency institutions in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including licensing for cryptocurrency institutions
On 6 February 2026, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including licensing for cryptocurrency institutions. The amendment introduces a new authorisation regime for cryptocurrency instituti…
Licensing for payment instrument institutions in amendment to Financial Institutions Act
Federal Council closes consultation on amendment to Financial Institutions Act, including licensing for payment instrument institutions
On 6 February 2026, the Federal Council closes the consultation on the amendment to the Financial Institutions Act, including licensing for payment instrument institutions. The amendment to the new payment instrument institution licence replaces the…
Quality of service requirement in Cyberspace Administration implementation opinions on improving convenience of digital services for inbound personnel
Cyberspace Administration adopted implementation opinions on improving convenience of digital services for inbound personnel including quality of service requirement
On 5 February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the Implementation Opinions on Enhancing the Convenience of Digital Services for Inbound Foreign Nationals, which set out quality of service requirements for digital services used by …