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.
162 events advancing 109 policy or regulatory changes:
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Cross-border data transfer regulation in EU-Korea Digital Trade Agreement
Republic of Korea and European Union concluded negotiations on digital trade agreement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 10 March 2025, the European Union and the Republic of Korea finalised negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), which includes provisions on cross-border data flows, privacy, and personal data protection. The agreement promotes trusted da…
EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue
EU and Brazil published joint statement following 13th Digital Dialogue
On 12 February 2025, the European Union (EU) and the Brazilian Government adopted a joint statement during the 13th Digital Dialogue in Brussels. The EU and Brazil reaffirmed their commitment to digital cooperation by addressing areas such as AI gov…
Accession to Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) by Costa Rica
Costa Rica concludes accession process to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
On 24 January 2025, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore and Korea announced the substantial conclusion of negotiations for Costa Rica’s accession to the Digital Economy Partnership (DEPA). An Accession Working Group confirmed Costa Rica’s ability to meet …
UK-Japan Digital Partnership Ministerial Digital Council
Japan-UK issue Joint Statement on Ministerial Meeting under the Digital Partnership
On 23 January 2023, Japan and the United Kingdom issued a Joint Statement regarding the Third Ministerial Japan-UK Digital Council meeting. The Joint Statement highlights progress across the 4 pillars of the Partnership agreement and set the strateg…
Guide on Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Ibero-American Data Protection Network model contractual clauses
Digital Ministers adopted guide on Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Ibero-American Data Protection Network model contractual clauses
On 17 January 2025, during the 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Digital Ministers adopted the joint mapping guide on the ASEAN model contractual clauses (MCCs) and Ibero-American Data Protection Network (RIPD) MCCs. The guide …
Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Kenya and United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On 14 January 2025, the Governments of the Republic of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Abu Dhabi. The CEPA includes provisions on trade in goods, rules of origin, customs procedure…
Cybersecurity standard practice guidelines - Protection requirements for cross-border processing of personal information in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Adopted Cybersecurity standard practice guidelines - Protection requirements for cross-border processing of personal information in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
On 21 November 2024, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the cybersecurity standard practice guidelines - protection requirements for cross-border processing of personal information in the Guangd…
Hong Kong Productivity Council-Shenzhen Data Exchange Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate data exchange
Signed MoU between Hong Kong Productivity Council and Shenzhen Data Exchange on data exchange facilitation
On 14 November 2024, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKDC) and Shenzhen Data Exchange (SDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote data exchange between the two regions. The agreement focuses on five areas: promoting data flows between…
Global Privacy Assembly resolution on data free flow with trust and effective regulation of global data flows
Adopted 46th Global Privacy Assembly resolution on data free flow with trust and effective regulation of global data flows
On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution in support of the concept of Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) to facilitate cross-border data flows while ensuring high standards of privacy and data protect…
Switzerland-UK Free Trade Agreement
Announced commencement of negotiations for UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement
On 14 October 2024, the United Kingdom announced the commencement of negotiations for a renewed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland. The FTA aims to update the existing trade relationship between the countries by expanding their commitments …