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.
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Bureau of Industry and Security investigation under section 232 of Trade Expansion Act into effects on national security of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products
Bureau of Industry and Security opened consultation on Section 232 national security investigation of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products
On 16 April 2025, the United States Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), opened a public consultation until 7 May 2025 as part of its Section 232 investigation into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manuf…
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines for utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism closes consultation on guidelines for utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces
On 16 April 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism closes the public consultation on draft guidelines for the utilisation of autonomous driving technology in urban spaces. The guideline applies to urban infrastructure …
Implementing regulation providing technical descriptions for important and critical products with digital elements under the Cyber Resilience Act (2024/2847)
European commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation providing technical descriptions for important and critical products with digital elements under Cyber Resilience Act (2024/2847)
On 15 April 2025, the European Commission closes its consultation on a draft implementing regulation detailing the technical descriptions of essential and critical products with digital elements under the Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2…
Application of Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closes inaugural reporting period under framework on application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct
On 15 April 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closed the inaugural reporting period under the global framework on the application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct. The framework is aligned with t…
National Institute of Standards and Technology's Privacy Framework
National Institute of Standards and Technology opened consultation on draft Updated Privacy Framework
On 14 April 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) opened a consultation on the draft Updated Privacy Framework until 13 June 2025. The updated draft aims to address current privacy risk management needs, align with the rece…
Government order on investments in quantum technology to address crime, fraud, and money laundering
United Kingdom government allocated GBP 121 million investments in quantum technology to address crime, fraud, and money laundering
On 14 April 2025, the United Kingdom government announced that it allocated GBP 121 million to advance quantum technology development under the National Quantum Strategy. This funding will support quantum computing applications for cybersecurity, in…
European Data Protection Board guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies
European Data Protection Board opened consultation on guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies
On 14 April 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened a public consultation on the guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies until 9 June 2025. The guidelines aim to support organisations to comply wi…
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/518 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 282/2011 concerning information requirements for certain VAT schemes under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package
Council Directive amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 282/2011 as regards information requirements for certain VAT schemes enters into force
On 14 April 2025, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/518 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 282/2011 as regards information requirements for certain VAT schemes entered into force with grace period. The Regulation introduces new obliga…
Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules for the digital age under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package
Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 amending Directive 2006/112/EC under VAT Rules in the Digital Age (ViDA) including provisions on domestic electronic invoicing and anti-fraud measures enter into force
On 14 April 2025, Article 1 of Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 amending Directive 2006/112/EC entered into force. The amendments empower Member States to mandate the issuance of electronic invoices by taxable persons operating within their territory…
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/517 amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 concerning VAT administrative cooperation arrangements under VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/517 amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 enters into force with grace period
On 14 April 2025, the Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the VAT administrative cooperation arrangements needed for the digital age entered into force with grace period. The amendments are part of the broader VAT in t…