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.
33 events advancing 30 policy or regulatory changes:
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Global Coalition on Telecommunications' 6G security and resilience principles
Global Coalition on Telecommunications' 6G security and resilience principles was adopted
On 3 March 2026, the telecommunications authorities from Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States adopted the Global Coalition on Telecommunications' 6G security and resilience principles. The principles outline security a…
Lawsuit on classifications of AI systems as inventors of patents under US Patent Law (Thaler v USPTO)
Supreme Court declines review of AI-generated work copyright case (Thaler v Perlmutter)
On 2 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in Stephen Thaler v Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the United States Copyright Office. The case concerned the copyrightabili…
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…
Approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions supervised by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation opened consultation on approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions
On 19 December 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) opened a consultation on the approval requirements for the issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions until 18 May 2026. The proposed rule …
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…
Design requirements in California AI Transparency Act (AB 853)
California AI Transparency Act including design 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 seeks to establish design requirements for generative AI systems, large online platforms, and capture-device manufact…
Data protection regulation in Act concerning measures to increase transparency for Artificial Intelligence systems (SB 25B-004)
Act concerning measures to increase transparency for Artificial Intelligence systems including data protection regulation was adopted by Colorado General Assembly (SB 25B-004)
On 26 August 2025, the Act concerning measures to increase transparency for Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, including data protection regulation, was adopted by the General Assembly of Colorado. The Act applies to developers and deployers of h…
User/subject right in Act Concerning Measures to Increase Transparency for Artificial Intelligence Systems (SB 25B-004)
Act concerning measures to increase transparency for Artificial Intelligence systems including user/subject rights was adopted by Colorado General Assembly (SB 25B-004)
On 26 August 2025, the Act concerning measures to increase transparency for Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems (SB 25B-004), including user/subject rights, was adopted by the Colorado General Assembly. The amendment delays enforcement of the law f…