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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National Data Protection Authority, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, and National Consumer Secretariat investigation into X over alleged generation of non-consensual sexual synthetic content by Grok
National Data Protection Authority, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, and National Consumer Secretariat determined measures reported by X are insufficient and imposed additional obligations
On 11 February 2026, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), and the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) concluded that the measures reported by X in response to a joint recommendation were in…
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…
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in the foreign exchange market and to provide for situations subject to regulation of Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in the country
Non-deferred provisions of Resolution No. 521 which bring virtual asset service providers within the foreign exchange framework entered into force
On 2 February 2026, several provisions of Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 521 entered into force. These provisions implement the framework for bringing virtual asset service provision within the foreign exchange market, covering internat…
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force with grace period
On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force. The Resolution sets out the obligations of authorised virtual-asset service p…
Resolution No. 519 regulating authorisation processes related to operation of foreign exchange brokerage firms, securities brokerage firms, securities distribution firms, and virtual asset service providers
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 519 regulating authorisation processes related to operation of foreign exchange brokerage firms, securities brokerage firms, securities distribution firms, and virtual asset service providers enters into force
On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 519 enters into force. The Resolution regulates authorisation processes for foreign exchange brokerage firms, brokerage firms dealing in securities and other financial instruments, secu…
Federal Police investigation into social media campaign over allegations of institutional defamation
Federal Police opened investigation into orchestrated social media campaign over allegations of institutional defamation
On 28 January 2026, the Federal Police opened an investigation concerning social media activity related to the Central Bank of Brazil following the liquidation of Banco Master. The investigation was authorised by the Supreme Federal Court after repo…
Resolution No. 32 recognising European Union as providing an adequate level of personal data protection for international data transfers
Resolution No. 32 recognising European Union as providing an adequate level of personal data protection for international data transfers enters into force
On 27 January 2026, Resolution No. 32 entered into force following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Union. The resolution, adopted by the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD), recognises the European Union as ensuring a level of pers…
Administrative Council for Economic Defence investigation into Meta over alleged anti-competitive conduct (Case No. 08700.012397/2025-63)
Federal District Court suspended Administrative Council for Economic Defense preventive measure against Meta
On 22 January 2026, the 20th Federal District Court ordered the suspension of the interim preventive measure adopted by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE)'s Superintendence-General against Facebook and WhatsApp. The decision foll…
Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme
Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires
On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …
Ordinance on content classification system (Ordinance No. 1,048 of 2025)
Provisions concerning physical media in Ministry of Justice ordinance on content classification system enter into force (Ordinance No. 1,048 of 2025)
On 17 November 2025, provisions concerning physical media in the Ministry of Justice’s ordinance on the content classification system enter into force. Under the regulation, media must be classified using an age rating system. Several forms of media…