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.
59 events advancing 48 policy or regulatory changes:
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Application of Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems
Opened consultation on the application of Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for organisations developing advanced AI systems
On 22 July 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development opened the public consultation on the application of the Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct (Code of Conduct) for organisations developing advanced AI systems u…
ICPEN and GPEN global internet sweep on dark commercial patterns
Published GPEN Report on deceptive design patterns
On 9 July 2024, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) published a report on deceptive design patterns. The report identifies deceptive design patterns (DDPs) across websites and mobile apps worldwide and highlights pervasive issues where DDP…
Joint Advisory on state-sponsored Russian media leveraging Meliorator software for disinformation campaigns
Issued Joint Advisory on state-sponsored Russian media leveraging Meliorator software for disinformation campaigns
On 9 July 2024, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), the Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), the Netherlands Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), the Netherl…
Privacy Commissioner inquiry into use of deceptive design to influence privacy choices
Issued Privacy Commissioner findings following inquiry into the use of deceptive design to influence privacy choices
On 9 July 2024, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, in collaboration with 25 privacy enforcement authorities, announced the findings from a global privacy inquiry conducted earlier in the year. During the inquiry, over 1’000 websites and mobile apps…
BCSC investigation into LiquiTrade for allegedly engaging in derivatives trading without registration
Issued BCSC’s findings following investigation into LiquiTrade for allegedly engaging in derivatives trading without registration
On 3 July 2024, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) concluded that LiquiTrade, a company operating the cryptocurrency trading platform LATOKEN since 2020, facilitated derivatives transactions without being registered and ran an illegal…
Local content requirements for online streaming services in modernisation of Canadian broadcasting system
Closed consultation on CRTC regulatory policy on local content requirements for online streaming services
On 2 July 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) closes the public consultation on the regulatory policy on local content requirements for e-commerce platforms and streaming service providers. The regulatory pol…
Order in Council implementing Budget Implementation Bill (C-59) including digital service tax measures
Adopted Order in Council implementing Budget Implementation Bill (C-59) including digital service tax measures
On 28 June 2024, the Governor in Council adopted an order implementing the Budget Implementation Bill (C-59), including digital service tax measures. The order establishes the implementation date for the Bill, which enacts a digital services tax on …
Digital service tax measures in Budget Implementation Bill (C-59)
Implemented Budget Implementation Bill (C-59) including digital service tax measures
On 28 June 2024, the Budget Implementation Bill (C-59) was implemented by the Canadian Government. The Bill enacts a digital services tax on large digital corporations, including revenue from online marketplaces, online advertising, social media pla…
Guide on the Scope of the Directive on Automated Decision-Making
Issued Guide on the Scope of the Directive on Automated Decision-Making
On 27 June 2024, the Government of Canada released a Guide outlining the Scope of the Directive on Automated Decision-Making. This Directive applies to departments employing automated decision systems to fully or partially automate administrative de…
CRTC investigation into Google's application for exemption under the Online News Act
Opened consultation on CRTC investigation into Google’s application for exemption under the Online News Act
On 27 June 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) opened a public consultation on Google’s exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18) until 29 July 2024. The Online News Act requires on…