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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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13 events advancing 9 policy or regulatory changes:
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OECD-UN enhanced collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2024-09-22 declaration adoption

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…

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OECD membersUN members
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations

Latest event Date: 2024-09-22 declaration adoption

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…

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UN members
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

UNESCO Regulatory Approaches for AI

Latest event Date: 2024-09-19 outline consultation closed

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…

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UN members
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

United Nations cybercrime convention

Latest event Date: 2024-08-09 treaty passage

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…

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UN members
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

BIS disclosure framework and capital standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures

Latest event Date: 2024-03-24 inquiry consultation closed

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…

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World Bank LowWorld Bank Lower MiddleWorld Bank Upper MiddleWorld Bank High
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), DLT development
adopted

UN Artificial Intelligence Resolution

Latest event Date: 2024-03-21 declaration adoption

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…

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UN members
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

International agreement including commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware

Latest event Date: 2024-03-18 declaration adoption

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…

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UN members
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Export ban
Economic activity software provider: other software
adopted

Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium

Latest event Date: 2024-03-01 treaty adoption

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…

Implementer
WTO members
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Import tariff
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Collective engagement to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework

Latest event Date: 2023-11-10 declaration adoption

Adopted Collective engagement to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework

On 10 November 2023, the United Kingdom Treasury announced that it had reached an agreement with 48 countries to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed by the OECD, enabling the automatic exchange of information between tax…

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Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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