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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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Guidance for age assurance developers on designing age assurance to be privacy-protective

Latest event Date: 2026-08-04 outline consultation closed

Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes consultation on draft guidance on designing age assurance to be privacy-protective

On 4 August 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes the consultation on draft guidance on designing age assurance to be privacy protective. The draft guidance applies to age assurance service providers, developers of applications such as…

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity software provider: other software
in consultation

Guidance for websites and online services on use of use age assurance

Latest event Date: 2026-08-04 outline consultation closed

Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services

On 4 August 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada closes its consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services. The draft guidance applies to operators of websites and …

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce
adopted

Five Eyes cyber security agencies statement on cyber risks posed by AI

Latest event Date: 2026-06-22 declaration adoption

Five Eyes cyber security agencies issued statement on cyber risks posed by AI

On 22 June 2026, the cyber security agencies of the Five Eyes partnership, comprising the Australian Signals Directorate, the Communications Security Establishment of Canada, the Government Communications Security Bureau of New Zealand, the Governme…

Implementer
AustraliaCanadaNew ZealandUnited KingdomUnited States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Cross-border data transfer regulation in Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36)

Latest event Date: 2026-06-15 law introduction

Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36) including cross-border data transfer regulation was introduced to House of Commons

On 15 June 2026, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation introduced Bill C-36 in the House of Commons. The Bill would require organisations subject to the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) to protect personal in…

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Data protection authority governance in Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36)

Latest event Date: 2026-06-15 law introduction

Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36) including data protection authority governance was introduced to House of Commons

On 15 June 2026, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation introduced Bill C-36 in the House of Commons. The Bill would rename the Digital Safety Commission of Canada (DSCC) as the Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission o…

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Data protection regulation in Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36)

Latest event Date: 2026-06-15 law introduction

Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36) including data protection regulation was introduced to House of Commons

On 15 June 2026, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation introduced Bill C-36 in the House of Commons. The Bill would enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) to govern the collection, use, and disclosure of …

Implementer
Canada
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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