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.
204 events advancing 133 policy or regulatory changes:
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Circular establishing plan to combat illegal betting, games of chance, and gambling in virtual environment
President signed circular establishing plan to combat illegal betting, games of chance, and gambling in virtual environment
On 31 October 2025, the President issued Circular 2025/18, establishing the action plan to combat illegal betting, games of chance, and gambling in the virtual environment. The circular notes that the expansion of the virtual world, social media, an…
Ban on using AI or deepfakes to impersonate people and spread false information in Cybersecurity Law
National Assembly amended Cybersecurity Law to include ban on using AI or deepfakes to impersonate people and spread false information
On 31 October 2025, the National Assembly proposed amendments to the Draft Cybersecurity Law to explicitly prohibit the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or deepfake technology to impersonate individuals or organisations, spread false information,…
Ghana Domain Name Registry Act, 2025
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on Ghana Domain Name Registry Act, 2025
On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations closes its consultation on the Ghana Domain Name Registry Act. The Act would require all legally registered or operating entities in Ghana to register and maintai…
Business registration requirement in Licensing Regulations 2025
Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including business registration requirement
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft requires that licence applications be submitted only by corporate bodies r…
Business registration requirement in Data Protection Act, 2025
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on Data Protection Act, 2025 including business registration requirements
On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations closes its consultation on the Data Protection Act, 2025, including business registration requirements. The Act would require data controllers to register in a Da…
Operational license requirement in Data Protection Act, 2025
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on Data Protection Act, 2025 including operational license requirements
On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes its consultation on the Data Protection Act, 2025, including operational license requirements. The Act would require data protection service providers to ob…
Operational license requirement in Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025
Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025 including operational license requirement
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025. The draft defines grounds and processes f…
Operational license requirement in Licensing Regulations 2025
Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including operational license requirement
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft sets requirements for obtaining, renewing, and surrendering individual, cl…
Operational license requirement in Electronic Transactions Act, 2025
National Information Technology Agency closes consultation on Electronic Transactions Act, 2025 including operational license requirement
On 31 October 2025, the National Information Technology Agency closes its consultation on the Electronic Transactions Act, 2025, which includes operational license requirements. The Act would create a licensing regime for encryption and authenticati…
Operational license requirement in National Information Technology Authority Bill, 2025
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes consultation on National Information Technology Authority Bill, 2025 including operational license requirement
On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations closes the consultation on the draft National Information Technology Authority Bill, including operational license requirements. The Act would establish a National…