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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Telecommunications Business Policy Subcommittee assessment of security obligations under Universal Telecommunications and Broadband Services Subsidy Scheme
Telecommunications Business Policy Subcommittee closes consultation on draft second report on basic telecommunications service system following introduction of the ultimate security obligation
On 24 February 2026, the Telecommunications Business Policy Subcommittee of the Information and Communications Council closes the consultation on the second report (draft) on the basic telecommunications service system following the introduction of …
New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration
New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration, including voluntary framework for trustworthy and development oriented AI was adopted
On 20 February 2026, 87 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the European Union, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit Declaration,…
Fair Trade Commission Compliance Reports under the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024)
Fair Trade Commission released compliance reports under Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
On 17 February 2026, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released compliance reports submitted by Apple, iTunes, and Google as designated businesses under the Act on Promotion of Competition Relating to Specified Software Used on Smartphones (Act…
Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children
UNICEF issued statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children classifying deepfake abuse as child sexual abuse material and calling for criminalisation and prevention measures
On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced throug…
Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector
Cyber Expert Group issued a statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector
On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) published a statement titled Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The document provides a framework for financial en…
Quality of Service Requirements in Bill to amend a portion of the Consumer Product Safety Act
Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including quality of service requirements entered into force
On 25 December 2025, the Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act fully entered into force, in accordance with the implementing Cabinet Order. The Bill includes quality of service requirements for manufacturers and importers of specif…
Local operations requirement in Bill to amend Consumer Product Safety Act
Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act including local operation requirement entered into force
On 25 December 2025, the Bill to partially amend the Consumer Product Safety Act fully entered into force, in accordance with the implementing Cabinet Order. The Bill includes local operation requirements for foreign businesses selling products to d…
Reporting mechanism for violations of Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
Fair Trade Commission established reporting mechanism for violations of Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
On 18 December 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) established a reporting mechanism for violations of the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones. The JFTC stated that the reporting mechanism is intende…
Fair Trade Commission rules partially amending regulations on hearing opinions
Rules partially amending Fair Trade Commission regulations on hearing opinions enter into force
On 18 December 2025, the rules partially amending Fair Trade Commission regulations on hearing opinions enter into force, on the same day as the primary Act. The rules amend Article 1 and Article 13 of the original FTC Rules. Article 1 is expanded t…
Amendments to Enforcement Regulations of Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software (Act No. 58 of 2024)
Japan Fair Trade Commission and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry amendments to Enforcement Regulations of Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software (Act No. 58 of 2024) enter into force
On 18 December 2025, the amendments to the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software (Act No. 58 of 2024) enter into force, on the same day as the Main Act itself. The order applies to "designat…