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.
21 events advancing 15 policy or regulatory changes:
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Software escrow guideline
Communications, Space and Technology Commission released software escrow guideline
On 26 November 2025, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) released the software escrow guideline. The guideline explains the CST’s mandate under the Law of the Communications and Information Technology and outlines the purpose o…
G20 South Africa Summit Leaders' Declaration
G20 Leaders adopted Declaration in South Africa Summit, including section on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Innovation for Sustainable Development
On 22 November 2025, the Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) issued a Declaration following the South Africa Summit, addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Governance, and Innovation for Sustainable Development. The Leaders welcomed the work of …
United States-Saudi Arabia strategic Artificial Intelligence partnership
United States and Saudi Arabia announced strategic Artificial Intelligence partnership
On 19 November 2025, the United States Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed the strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) partnership. The partnership is a government-to-government framework to s…
Communications, Space and Technology Commission solutions under Regulatory Technologies (RegTech) Project
Communications, Space and Technology Commission announced five solutions under its Regulatory Technologies (RegTech) project
On 31 August 2025, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announced the launch of five solutions under its Regulatory Technologies (RegTech) project at a side event held in conjunction with the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR…
United Nations General Assembly resolution on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance
UN General Assembly adopted resolution on establishment of Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and launch of Global Dialogue on AI Governance
On 26 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Gl…
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority inquiry into agentic AI
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority released report on agentic AI technologies and national applications
On 3 August 2025, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) released a report detailing the dimensions, technological developments, and applications of Agentic Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI) at global and national levels. Th…
National Cybersecurity Authority cybersecurity risk management framework
National Cybersecurity Authority released cybersecurity risk management framework
On 23 July 2025, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) released the National Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework. The framework applies to government bodies, government-affiliated entities, private sector organisations in critical infrastru…
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Artificial Intelligence Index
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority launched “National AI Index”
On 22 July 2025, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched the “National AI Index” to assess government readiness for adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The index is structured around three main pillars, …
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority: technical sandbox for the national platform Tawakkalna
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority launched the technical sandbox for the national platform Tawakkalna
On 20 July 2025, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched the technical sandbox for the national platform Tawakkalna and commenced accepting applications from the first group of private sector companies. The sandbox enab…
FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
FATF released sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
On 26 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), assessing global progress in implementing Recommendatio…