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.
23 events advancing 17 policy or regulatory changes:
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OECD-UN enhanced collaboration on Artificial Intelligence
Announced OECD-UN enhanced collaboration on Artificial Intelligence
On 22 September 2024, the OECD and UN have announced their enhanced collaboration on global Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, as revealed during a meeting at the UN's Summit of the Future in New York. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, OECD Deputy Se…
Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations
Adopted Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations
On 22 September 2024, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations. The Compact is an initiative which aims to foster enhanced digital cooperation across nations. The Compact focus…
UNESCO Regulatory Approaches for AI
Closed consultation on UNESCO policy paper on regulatory approaches for AI
On 19 September 2024, UNESCO closed its consultation on the “Consultation Paper on AI Regulation: Emerging Approaches Across the World”. In particular, the paper aims to contribute to the global discussion about whether and how to regulate the devel…
14th ASEAN Patent Office Secretary's Meeting
Issued Japan-ASEAN Intellectual Property Joint Statement 2024
On 4 September 2024, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ("AMS IPOs”) and the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) issued the Intellectual Property Joint Statement 2024. In the Joint Statement, the parties adopted the AMS …
United Nations cybercrime convention
Reached agreement on draft United Nations convention against cybercrime
On 9 August 2024, the United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced that the Member States had finalised the draft cybercrime convention, aiming to strengthen international cooperation in combating cybercrime. The convention will b…
BIS disclosure framework and capital standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures
Closed consultation on amendments to the cryptoasset standard
On 28 March 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision closed its public consultation on the proposed amendments to the cryptoasset standard. The objective of this consultation is to refine the prudential treatment of banks' exposures to crypt…
UN Artificial Intelligence Resolution
Adopted UN Artificial Intelligence Resolution
On 21 March 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI). The resolution aims to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems to accelerate progress towards the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda fo…
International agreement including commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware
Issued Joint Declaration to Counter Commercial Spyware Proliferation and Misuse
On 18 March 2024, a Joint Statement was issued regarding the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware following the third Summit of Democracy. The Statement notes that commercial spyware has been used by both authoritarian regimes and democrac…
Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium
Extension of the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at MC13
On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
ASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Communications, Digital and Technology for 2024-2029
Announced ASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Communications, Digital and Technology for 2024-2029
On 2 February 2024, the announcement was made regarding the results of the fourth ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting 2024. Notably, during the meeting, the ADGMIN and China jointly welcomed the ASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperati…