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.
54 events advancing 37 policy or regulatory changes:
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Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Introduced Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 6 November 2024, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced to the National Assembly to amend the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. The amendments reserve all contracts below KES 1 billion for local fi…
UN resolution on implications of artificial intelligence in military domain
Adopted UN resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence in military domain
On 6 November 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, proposed by the Netherlands and South Korea. The resolution addresses risks…
Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics inquiry into Federal Government's use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers
Published Statement by the Privacy Commissioner on committee report on the federal government’s use of technological tools
On 11 October 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a statement on the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) report on the federal government’s use of technological tools for extracti…
IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on dealing with personal information and working with contractors
Published IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on dealing with personal information and working with contractors
On 9 October 2024, the Queensland Office of the Information Commissioner published the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act (IPOLA) guidelines for Queensland government agencies on dealing with personal information and working wit…
IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social media complies with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act)
Published IPOLA guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social media complies with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act)
On 9 October 2024, the Queensland Office of the Information Commissioner published the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act (IPOLA) guidelines for Queensland government agencies on ensuring their use of mobile apps and social medi…
MICDE Guidelines on Management of ICT Resources in Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties
Adopted MICDE Guidelines on Management of ICT Resources in MDACs including public procurement access requirements
On 27 September 2024, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) adopted the Guidelines on ICT Resource Management for Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties (MDACs). The guidelines establish conditions for …
BEREC guidelines on EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act (EU 2024/1309)
Closed consultation on BEREC guidelines on EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act (EU 2024/1309)
On 20 September 2024, the the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) closes its public consultation on the guidelines for the new EU Gigabit Infrastructure Regulation (EU 2024/1309), which replaces the 2014 Broadband Cost …
Ministry of Finance rules regulating contracts for industry localisation and knowledge transfer
Closed consultation on Ministry of Finance rules regulating contracts for industry localisation and knowledge transfer
On 8 September 2024, the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia closes a public consultation on the rules regulating contracts for industry localisation and knowledge transfer. The draft rules apply to private sector industries involved in localisation…
Public procurement measures in Law No. 406-FZ amending Act on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection and Act on Communications
Implemented Law No. 406-FZ amending Act on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection and Act on Communications including public procurement measures
On 1 September 2024, Law No. 406-FZ, amending the Act on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection and Act on Communications, previously Bill no. 570420-7, entered into force. The Law includes measures regarding public procure…
Bill on Public Contracts: Automated Decision Systems Procurement Standards (SB 892)
Adopted Bill on Public Contracts: Automated Decision Systems Procurement Standards (SB 892)
On 31 August 2024, the Bill on Public Contracts: Automated Decision Systems Procurement Standards (SB 892) was adopted by the California Legislature. The Act mandates the Department of Technology to establish automatic decision system (ADS) procurem…