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.
41 events advancing 38 policy or regulatory changes:
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Bill amending Consumer Data Protection Act (SB 201)
Bill amending Consumer Data Protection Act (SB 201) introduced to Senate of Virginia
On 14 January 2026, the Bill amending the Consumer Data Protection Act (SB 201) was introduced to the General Assembly of Virginia. The Bill mandates that controllers and processors obtain verifiable parental consent before registering a user under …
Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors
President signed Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors
On 14 January 2026, the President of the United States signed a Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 concerning imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and related derivative products. The Procl…
Lawsuit concerning alleged collection and use of children's data on YouTube (C.H. et al. v Google LLC and YouTube LLC/Case No. 5:19-cv-07016-SVK)
District Court for the Northern District of California approved USD 30 million class action settlement concerning alleged collection and use of children’s data
On 13 January 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of a class action settlement in C.H. et al. v. Google LLC and YouTube LLC (Case No. 5:19-cv-07016-SVK). The settlement resolves claim…
Bill amending Codified Laws to include provisions prohibiting creation and distribution of digitally fabricated materials (No. SB 41)
Bill amending Codified Laws to include provisions prohibiting creation and distribution of digitally fabricated materials (No. SB 41) was introduced to Senate of South Dakota
On 13 January 2026, the Bill amending section 22-21-4 of the Codified Laws to include provisions prohibiting the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated materials was introduced to the Senate. The Bill aims to address unlawful recording an…
Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector
Cyber Expert Group issued a statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector
On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) published a statement titled Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The document provides a framework for financial en…
Privacy Protection Act (A6309)
Privacy Protection Act (A6309) entered into force with grace period
On 12 January 2026, the Privacy Protection Act (A6309) entered into force, with certain provisions regarding health care facilities subject to a grace period. The Act restricts government entities from collecting personal data such as immigration st…
Cybersecurity framework profile for Artificial Intelligence (No. NIST IR 8596)
National Institute of Standards and Technology opened consultation on Cybersecurity framework profile for Artificial Intelligence
On 16 December 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) opened a public consultation on the cybersecurity framework profile for Artificial Intelligence (AI), until 30 January 2026. The profile applies to organisations across s…
Law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A)
Governor signed law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A)
On 11 December 2025, the Governor signed the law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A). The law will require companies to disclose the use of synthetic performers in advertisements. Synthetic performers are…
Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)
California AI Transparency Act including authorisation requirements was signed by Governor of California
On 13 October 2025, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act was signed by the Governor of California. The Act applies to AI providers with over 1 million monthly users, large online platforms with over 2 million monthly users, a…