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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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111 events advancing 83 policy or regulatory changes:
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Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)

Latest event Date: 2027-01-01 law implementation

California AI Transparency Act, including provisions on authorisation obligations for large online platforms and covered providers enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act for large online platforms and covered providers enters into force. A covered provider is defined as a developer or operator of a generative artificial intelligence sys…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
in grace period

Authorisation of goods or services in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2026-11-04 law implementation

Transitional period for compliance with Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings expires

On 4 November 2026, the one-year transitional period under section 47 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) expires. From this date, all persons providing virtual asset services in or from Kenya must be in full complia…

Implementer
Kenya
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in grace period

Prohibition of goods and services in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2026-11-04 law implementation

Transitional period for compliance with Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including prohibition of mixer and tumbler services expires

On 4 November 2026, the one-year transitional period under section 47 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) expires. From this date, all virtual asset service providers in or from Kenya are required to be in full compl…

Implementer
Kenya
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in grace period

Operational license requirement in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2026-11-04 law implementation

Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including licensing requirement enters into force for existing providers

On 4 November 2026, the one-year transitional period under section 48 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) expires. From this date, all persons providing virtual asset services in or from Kenya must hold a valid lice…

Implementer
Kenya
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in grace period

Monitoring requirements in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2026-08-02 law implementation

Implemented AI Act including monitoring requirements for Annex III "high-risk AI systems"

On 2 August 2026, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) comes into effect for "high-risk AI systems" referred to in Annex III of the Act. The Act includes post-deployment performance mon…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Performance monitoring requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in grace period

Design requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2026-08-02 law implementation

Implemented AI Act including design requirement for Annex III "high-risk AI systems"

On 2 August 2026, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) comes into effect for "high-risk AI systems" referred to in Annex III of the Act. The Act includes design requirements for "high-r…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in grace period

Conformity assessment and business registration requirement for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2026-08-02 law implementation

Implemented AI Act including conformity assessment and business registration requirement for Annex III "high-risk AI systems"

On 2 August 2026, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) comes into effect for "high-risk AI systems" referred to in Annex III of the Act. The Act includes conformity assessment and busin…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Prohibition of services in Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services

Latest event Date: 2026-07-15 order implementation

Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including prohibition of services enter into force

On 15 July 2026, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services enter into force. Article 14 of the Interim Measures prohibits providers of anthropomorphic interactive services from provid…

Implementer
China
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Operational license requirement in Cybersecurity Law

Latest event Date: 2026-07-01 law implementation

Cyber Security Law including operational license requirement enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Cyber Security Law, including operational license requirement, enters into force. The Law introduces licensing requirements for cybersecurity products and services. The Law applies to enterprises engaged in the business, includin…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Operational licence requirement for independent verification organisation in Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026

Latest event Date: 2026-06-04 law drafting

House of Representatives members released discussion draft of Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 including operational licence requirement for independent verification organisation

On 4 June 2026, members of the United States House of Representatives released a discussion draft of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act including an operational licence requirement for independent verification organisations. Section 112 …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
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