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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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European Commission agreement with Intellectual Property Office on intellectual property rights enforcement under Digital Services Act

Latest event Date: 2026-04-01 declaration adoption

European Commission and Intellectual Property Office signed an agreement on intellectual property rights enforcement under Digital Services Act

On 1 April 2026, the European Commission signed a five-year agreement with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to support the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The agreement ai…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
in force

Lawsuit on contributory copyright liability of Internet service providers for subscriber infringement (Cox Communications v Sony Music Entertainment)

Latest event Date: 2026-03-25 civil lawsuit ruling

Supreme Court issued ruling narrowing contributory copyright liability for Internet service providers

On 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Cox Communications was not contributorily liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers. The judgment clarifies the standard for contributory liability as it applie…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, streaming service provider
in consultation

Copyright protection regulation in Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

Latest event Date: 2026-03-18 law consultation opened

Ministry of Digital Development opened consultation on draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies including copyright protection regulation

On 18 March 2026, the Ministry of Digital Development opened a public consultation on the draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies until 15 April 2026. The draft provides that…

Implementer
Russia
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Copyright protection regulation in Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry (TRUMP AMERICA AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2026-03-18 law drafting

Senator released draft of TRUMP AMERICA AI Act including copyright protection regulation

On 18 March 2026, a United States Senator released a discussion draft of The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry Act. The NO FAKES Act of 2026 …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
concluded

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Culture, Media and Sport inquiry into copyright and artificial intelligence

Latest event Date: 2026-03-18 inquiry closure

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Culture, Media and Sport published report on copyright and AI

On 18 March 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) pursuant to section 136 of the Data (Use and Access) Act. The re…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Copyright protection regulation in amendment to Copyright Act (Act No. 21336 / Bill No. 2215125)

Latest event Date: 2026-02-10 law adoption

Amendment to Copyright Act including copyright protection regulation was adopted by National Assembly

On 10 February 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted the Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 21336). The Amendment will apply to online service providers and telecommunications business operators. On definitions, t…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software
in force

Amendment of Copyright Act (No. 33 of 2023)

Latest event Date: 2024-01-01 law implementation

Provisions on internal transmission and damages calculation in Amendment of Copyright Act enter into force

On 1 January 2024, specified provisions of the Act to Partially Amend the Copyright Act (Act No. 33 of 2023) enter into force. The provisions amend Article 42 and introduce Articles 41-2 and 42-2, permitting the reproduction and public transmission …

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, software provider: other software, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
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