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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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National Standards on Cybersecurity for Critical Information Systems

Latest event Date: 2024-10-06 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on National Standards on Cybersecurity for Critical Information Systems

On 6 October 2024, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) concluded its public consultation on the draft National Standard on Cybersecurity for Critical Information Systems on National Security. The standard is applicable to critical information syst…

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

Mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings

Latest event Date: 2024-10-04 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on proposals paper for introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings

On 4 October 2024, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources of Australia closed its consultation regarding a proposals paper on introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings. The consultation is part of the Australian Govern…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design and testing standards, nes
Economic activity ML and AI development
processing consultation

Ofcom Online Safety Information Guidance

Latest event Date: 2024-10-04 outline consultation closed

Closed consultation on OFCOM Online Safety Information Guidance

On 4 October 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the public consultation on Online Safety Information Guidance. The guidance is addressed to technology firms and third parties involved in the online safety sector, including those provi…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Performance monitoring requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

OFCOM Guidance on transparency reporting for online platforms

Latest event Date: 2024-10-04 outline consultation closed

Closed consultation on OFCOM Guidance on transparency reporting for online platforms

On 4 October 2024, the Office of Communications of the United Kingdom closes a public consultation on the Guidance on transparency reporting for online platforms. The Guidance applies to online platforms, including social media, search engines, and …

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Notification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

eSafety Commissioner's public lawsuit against X for failure to comply with transparency notice on addressing online child exploitation

Latest event Date: 2024-10-04 public lawsuit ruling

Issued ruling in eSafety Commissioner's public lawsuit against X for failure to comply with transparency notice on addressing online child exploitation

On 4 October 2024, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a ruling on a public lawsuit concerning X Corp's obligation to comply with a transparency notice under the Online Safety Act 2021. The notice, issued by the eSafety Commissioner, sought inf…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Investor protection measures for digital payment token services in amendment to Payment Services Regulations

Latest event Date: 2024-10-04 order implementation

Implemented amended Payment Services Regulations including investor protection measures for digital payment token services

On 4 October 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) amended Payment Services Regulations 2019, including investor protection measures for digital payment token (DPT) services, enter into force. The regulations require DPT service provider…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element User/subject right
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Public lawsuit against TikTok over violations of the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-10-03 public lawsuit announcement

Filed public lawsuit against TikTok for sharing minors’ personal data without parental consent

On 3 October 2024, the Attorney General of Texas (AG) initiated legal proceedings against TikTok in a public lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok has violated the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act. In accordance w…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

PCPD Reminder regarding personal data use by LinkedIn for training AI models

Latest event Date: 2024-10-03 outline adoption

Issued Reminder regarding personal data use by LinkedIn for training AI models

On 3 October 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) issued a reminder to users regarding LinkedIn's recent privacy policy update, which allows the use of users' personal data and content to train generative AI models f…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
adopted

International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2024 Joint Statement

Latest event Date: 2024-10-03 declaration adoption

Adopted International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2024 Joint Statement

On 3 October 2024, the 68 parties to the Fourth International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) Gathering issued a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to enhance collective resilience against ransomware. The declaration, a result of dis…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Abu Dhabi Regulatory Framework for the issuance of Fiat-Referenced Tokens

Latest event Date: 2024-10-03 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on Regulatory Framework for the issuance of Fiat-Referenced Tokens

On 3 October 2024, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) closed its consultation on the proposal for a Regulatory Framework for the issuance of Fiat-Referenced Tokens (FRT). The proposal regulates the i…

Implementer
United Arab Emirates
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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