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138 events advancing 107 policy or regulatory changes:

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digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)

50

ML and AI development

13

platform intermediary: e-commerce

10

platform intermediary: user-generated content

10

software provider: other software

9

other service provider

9

platform intermediary: other

7

DLT development

6

cross-cutting

6

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

5

messaging service provider

4

infrastructure provider: other

4

infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases

3

streaming service provider

3

technological consumer goods

3

online advertising provider

2

search service provider

2

software provider: app stores

2

semiconductors

1

unspecified

0

infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

0

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138 events advancing 107 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 order adoption

President signed executive order pausing enforcement of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

On 20 January 2025, the President signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038). The order acknowledges the Act's prohibitions on distributing, maintaining,…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-20 law postponement

Enforcement of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038) paused by executive order

On 20 January 2025, the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038) was paused by executive order. The order acknowledges the Act's prohibitions on distributing, maintaining, or updating TikTo…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in force

Lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (TikTok v US Attorney General)

Latest event Date: 2025-01-17 public lawsuit ruling

Supreme Court issued ruling upholding enforcement of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

On 17 January 2025, the Supreme Court ruled on TikTok’s appeal, upholding the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The Court declined to endorse the government's claim that preventing "cov…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
under deliberation

Extend the TikTok Deadline Act

Latest event Date: 2025-01-14 law introduction

Extend the TikTok Deadline Act (HB 391) was introduced to House of Representatives

On 14 January 2025, the Bill to amend the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold in order to avoid being banned (Extend the TikTok Deadline Act/HB 391) was introduc…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Executive Order on providing access to federal sites for AI infrastructure

Latest event Date: 2025-01-14 order adoption

President signed the Executive Order on providing access to federal sites for AI infrastructure

On 14 January 2025, the President issued an Executive Order to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure on federal sites owned by the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. This initiative enables private sector-led construction …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity ML and AI development
processing consultation

SDAIA unified databases project for issuing accreditation certificates in personal data protection

Latest event Date: 2025-01-11 order consultation closed

Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence closes consultation on unified databases project for issuing accreditation certificates in personal data protection

On 11 January 2025, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) closes its public consultation on a regulatory framework for the issuance of accreditation certificates for personal data processing entities. The rules apply to go…

Implementer
Saudi Arabia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity ML and AI development
processing consultation

SDAIA licensing rules for personal data processing, auditing, and certification issuance

Latest event Date: 2025-01-11 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on SDAIA licensing rules for personal data processing, auditing, and certification issuance

On 11 January 2025, the Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes its consultation on a proposed regulatory framework to introduce licenses to conduct activities involving personal data processing, auditing, and certification issuanc…

Implementer
Saudi Arabia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

DOD updated list of Chinese Military Companies in accordance with section 1260H of National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-01-07 order adoption

Adopted DOD updated list of Chinese Military Companies in accordance with section 1260H of the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2021

On 7 January 2025, the Department of Defence (DOD) released an update to the list of "Chinese military companies" operating directly or indirectly in the United States, as required by Section 1260H of the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fisca…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Ministry of Trade and Industry order validating quality and safety licenses/permits issued by regulatory bodies for 5 years

Latest event Date: 2025-01-06 order implementation

Ministry of Trade and Industry issued order validating quality and safety licenses/permits issued by regulatory bodies for 5 years

On 6 January 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) issued an order validating quality and safety licenses/permits issued by regulatory bodies for 5 years. This is a reaction to the Rwandan government's decision to streamline service del…

Implementer
Rwanda
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity cross-cutting
concluded

CFTC lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company over allegations of false and misleading statements

Latest event Date: 2025-01-06 public lawsuit interim ruling

Reached settlement agreement in CFTC lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company over allegations of false and misleading statements

On 6 January 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a settlement agreement with Gemini Trust Company, LLC, resolving a lawsuit filed in 2022. The lawsuit accused Gemini, a digital payment provider, of making false or mislead…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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