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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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17 events advancing 16 policy or regulatory changes:
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Prohibition of services in Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services

Latest event Date: 2026-04-10 order adoption

Cyberspace Administration of China and four co-issuing authorities adopted Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including prohibition of services

On 10 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and four co-issuing authorities adopted the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services. Article 14 of the Interim Measures pr…

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

Regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services

Latest event Date: 2026-04-06 order consultation opened

Telecom Regulatory Authority opened consultation on regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services

On 6 April 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India opened a consultation on a regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution services, until 4 May 2026. The framework applies to all entities distributing linear tel…

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India
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity streaming service provider, other service provider, technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores
in consultation

Principles determining whether state-level regulatory regime is similar to federal regulatory framework

Latest event Date: 2026-04-03 outline consultation opened

Department of Treasury opened consultation on principles for determining whether state-level regulatory regime is similar to federal regulatory framework

On 3 April 2026, the Department of the Treasury opened a consultation on principles for assessing whether a state-level regulatory regime is similar to the federal regulatory framework, open until 2 June 2026. The principles implement section 4(c) o…

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United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in consultation

Business registration requirement in Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy

Latest event Date: 2026-04-03 order consultation opened

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority opened consultation on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including business registration requirement

On 3 April 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a consultation on the draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy until 3 May 2026. The draft Policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the …

Implementer
Saudi Arabia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in force

Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme

Latest event Date: 2025-12-31 order implementation

Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …

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

Approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions supervised by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Latest event Date: 2025-12-19 order consultation opened

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation opened consultation on approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions

On 19 December 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) opened a consultation on the approval requirements for the issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions until 18 May 2026. The proposed rule …

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

Operational license requirement in Cybersecurity Law

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 law adoption

Cyber Security Law, including operational license requirement was adopted by National Assembly

On 10 December 2025, the Cyber Security Law, including operational license requirements, was adopted by the National Assembly. The Law introduces licensing requirements for cybersecurity products and services. The Law applies to enterprises engaged …

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

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

Latest event Date: 2025-11-04 law in force with grace period

Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings enters into force with grace period

On 4 November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings enters into force with one-year grace period for existing providers. Section 34 prohibits any perso…

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

Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

California AI Transparency Act including authorisation requirements was signed by Governor of California

On 13 October 2025, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act was signed by the Governor of California. The Act applies to AI providers with over 1 million monthly users, large online platforms with over 2 million monthly users, a…

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

Permitting requirements in Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-05-02 law in force with grace period

Gigabit Infrastructure Act (2024/1309) including permitting requirements entered into force with grace period

On 2 May 2024, the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying electronic communications networks entered into force with a grace period. Competent authorities must make information on the conditions and procedures for granting permits an…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
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