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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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adopted

European Data Protection Board statement on age assurance

Latest event Date: 2025-02-12 outline adoption

European Data Protection Board adopted statement on age assurance

On 12 February 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a comprehensive statement on age assurance, aiming to establish a cohesive supranational approach within the European Union. Through this initiative, the EDPB outlines ten guidin…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

AU, EU, G20, G7 and UN Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 declaration adoption

African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations adopted Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

On 11 February 2025, representatives from the African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations, along with other global stakeholders, adopted the Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Declaration during the AI Action Summit in …

Implementer
G7G20African UnionEuropean Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting, ML and AI development
adopted

EU InvestAI Initiative to finance AI gigafactories

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 outline adoption

European Commission launched InvestAI Initiative to finance AI gigafactories

On 11 February 2025, the European Union launched the InvestAI initiative intending to mobilise up to EUR 200 billion (USD 206.5 billion) in public-private investments in AI. For this, the Commission announced a European fund of EUR 20 billion (USD 2…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Subsidies and industrial policy
Policy or regulatory element In-kind grant
Economic activity cross-cutting
rejected

Directive on adapting civil liability rules to Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 law rejection

European Commission announced work programme including withdrawal of Artificial Intelligence liability directive

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission announced the 2025 work programme including the withdrawal of the directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AI). The directive sought to address issues of cau…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
rejected

Data governance measures in ePrivacy Regulation

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 law rejection

European Commission announced work programme including withdrawal of ePrivacy Regulation containing data governance measures

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission announced a work programme withdrawing the proposal for regulation concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing the Directive 2002…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Lawsuit against X for alleged breaches of Art 40(12) granting access to data for researchers (Democracy Reporting International v X)

Latest event Date: 2025-02-07 civil lawsuit ruling

Berlin Regional Court issued ruling requesting X to grant Democracy Reporting International immediate and unrestricted access to all publicly available data on the platform

On 7 February 2025, the Berlin Regional Court II issued a ruling in a case between Democracy Reporting International (DRI) and Twitter International (X). The Court ruled that X must grant DRI immediate and unrestricted access to all publicly availab…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

European Commission guidelines defining Artificial Intelligence systems

Latest event Date: 2025-02-06 outline drafting

European Commission adopted guidelines defining Artificial Intelligence systems

On 6 February 2025, the European Commission adopted guidelines defining Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The guidelines specify that an AI system is machine-based and operates with varying levels of autonomy and the system may learn and change …

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner guidance including recommendations against use of DeepSeek due to data protection concerns

Latest event Date: 2025-02-06 outline adoption

Office of Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance cautioning against use of DeepSeek over data protection concerns

On 6 February 2025, the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (UODO) adopted an outline cautioning against the use of DeepSeek over data protection concerns. It was highlighted that the chatbot, developed by Chinese companies Hangzhou DeepSeek AI …

Implementer
Poland
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Lawsuit on responsibilities of online marketplace operators under Directive on Electronic Commerce (X v Russmedia, Case C-492/23)

Latest event Date: 2025-02-06 civil lawsuit opinion

Advocate General issued on responsibilities of online marketplace operators under Directive on Electronic Commerce (Case C-492/23)

On 6 February 2025, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered his opinion in Case C-492/23 concerning the responsibilities of online marketplace operators under the Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000/31/EC) and…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
under deliberation

European Commission investigation into Shein's compliance with Digital Service Act's requirement on establishment of notice and action mechanism

Latest event Date: 2025-02-06 investigation announcement

European Commission issued request for information to Shein on illegal products and its recommender system

On 4 February 2025, the European Commission issued a request for information to Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The request seeks internal documents and detailed information on the risks associated with illegal content and goods on Shein…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
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