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.
103 events advancing 89 policy or regulatory changes:
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G7 DPAs Memoranda of Understanding on enforcement cooperation
Announced G7 DPAs plan for a Memoranda of Understanding on enforcement cooperation
On 11 October 2024, the Group of Seven (G7) Data Protection and Privacy Authorities adopted the action plan to establish Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Memorandums of Cooperation (MoCs) to enhance global enforcement cooperation. The MoUs an…
G7 data protection and privacy authorities statement on statutory and policy definitions for anonymisation, pseudonymisation, and de-identification in G7 jurisdictions
Adopted G7 data protection and privacy authorities statement on statutory and policy definitions for anonymisation, pseudonymisation, and de-identification in G7 jurisdictions
On 11 October 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a statement on reducing identifiability in cross-national perspectives with statutory and policy definitions for anonymisation, pseudonymisation, and de-identification in G7…
G7 data protection and privacy authorities statement on AI and children
Adopted G7 data protection and privacy authorities statement on AI and children
On 11 October 2024, the Group of Seven (G7) Data Protection and Privacy Authorities issued a statement addressing the challenges Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses to the privacy and rights of children and young people. The statement urges AI develo…
G7 statement on role of data protection authorities in fostering trustworthy AI
Adopted G7 statement on role of data protection authorities in fostering trustworthy AI
On 11 October 2024, the Group of Seven (G7) Data Protection and Privacy Authorities adopted the statement on their role in fostering trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The statement highlights the need to embed data protection principles, inc…
Lawsuit concerning requirement for developers to use Google Play billing system (Epic Games v Google)
Announced Google's motion for partial stay of injunction in lawsuit pertaining to alleged monopoly in Google play's billing system (Epic Games v Google) (Case No. 21-md-02981-JD)
On 11 October 2024, Google filed a motion for a partial stay in the permanent injunction pending an appeal in the lawsuit filed by Epic Games alleging that the requirement for developers to use the Google Play billing system represents monopolistic …
SEC investigation into Rimar Capital Entities over allegations of defrauding investors by making false and misleading statements about the use of artificial intelligence
Reached settlement in SEC case against Rimar over alleged fraudulent claims regarding AI use
On 10 October 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with Rimar USA and its executives over allegations of fraudulent claims about artificial intelligence (AI) use for automa…
SEC lawsuit against Cumberland DRW's alleged non-compliance with business registration obligation
Filed SEC lawsuit against Cumberland DRW's alleged non-compliance with business registration obligation
On 10 October 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based company, for operating as an unregistered dealer in crypto assets worth over USD 2 billion, in violation of federal securities laws. Accordi…
US-UK Joint Statement on Child Online Safety
Adopted US-UK Joint Statement on Child Online Safety
On 10 October 2024, the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America jointly issued a joint statement concerning online safety for children. A joint working group will be constituted with the objective of addressing existing co…
Lawsuit challenging SEC power to issue cryptocurrency asset classification
Announced lawsuit challenging SEC power to issue cryptocurrency asset classification
On 8 October 2024, Foris DAX Inc (Crypto.com) filed a lawsuit alleging that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the jurisdiction to regulate the cryptocurrency sector (Case No. 6:24-cv-00373). The lawsuit follows the SEC's iss…
US State Attorneys General lawsuit against TikTok for for misleading the public on the platform's safety and harming young people's mental health
Filed US State Attorneys Lawsuit against Tiktok over allegedly exploiting young users and violating state consumer protection laws
On 8 October 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James, led a coalition of 14 other states in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging that the platfo…