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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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Data protection regulation in Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Latest event Date: 2026-12-10 law implementation

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection regulation for automated decision making enters into force

On 10 December 2026, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 enters into force. The Act requires APP entities to disclose information about automated decision-making in their privacy policies if such decisions significantly affect indiv…

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

UK Accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Latest event Date: 2026-09-01 treaty implementation

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership into force between Canada and United Kingdom

On 1 September 2026, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) enters into force between Canada and the United Kingdom. The Protocol extending the CPTPP to the United Kingdom establishes the CPTPP framework fo…

Implementer
CPTPP
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Border measure, nes
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Guidance on post-quantum cryptography vendor readiness assessment

Latest event Date: 2026-07-16 outline adoption

Signals Directorate issued guidance on post-quantum cryptography vendor readiness assessment

On 16 July 2026, the Signals Directorate issued guidance to support organisations in assessing third-party vendor readiness for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) transition. The guidance is directed at stakeholders responsible for assessing suppliers …

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Law on standards for Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2026-07-15 law announcement

Prime Minister announced Law on standards for Artificial Intelligence

On 15 July 2026, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will establish a set of Australian Standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to the announcement, the Standards build on the Government's March 2026 announcement of a set …

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Infrastructure compensation regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
under deliberation

Office of Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2026-07-15 order announcement

Prime Minister announced establishment of Office of AI

On 15 July 2026, the Prime Minister of Australia announced the establishment of the Office of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. According to the announcement, the Office will work with the Ministry…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
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