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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EU Regulation laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of GDPR in cross-border cases

Latest event Date: 2027-04-02 law implementation

Regulation laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of GDPR enters into force

On 2 April 2027, the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 enters into force. The regulation aims to harmonise the criteria for assess…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Bill amending Network Act including incident response obligations and enforcement measures (Bill No. 2214896/Law No. 21500)

Latest event Date: 2027-04-01 law implementation

Information Security Level Evaluation obligations in Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Law No. 21500) enter into force

On 1 April 2027, the Information Security Level Evaluation obligations in the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Law No. 21500) enter into force. The Korea Ministry of Science and ICT m…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Personal Financial Data Rights Rule

Latest event Date: 2027-04-01 order implementation

Implemented obligations for depository institutions that hold at least USD 10 billion in total assets outlined in Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights

On 1 April 2027, the final rule on personal financial data rights came into force for depository institutions that hold at least USD 10 billion in total assets but less than USD 250 billion or non-depository institutions that did not generate USD 10…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
adopted

Data protection regulation in Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection

Latest event Date: 2027-03-27 order implementation

Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection including data protection regulation enters into force

On 27 March 2027, Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection enters into force following the conclusion of the two-year transition period that began on 27 March 2025. Under this regulat…

Implementer
Indonesia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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Regulation (EU) 2025/327 establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data

Latest event Date: 2027-03-26 law implementation

European Health Data Space Regulation (2025/327) enters into force

On 26 March 2027, specific provisions of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation (2025/327) come into force. These include the adoption of common specifications for EHR systems, which will set requirements for interoperability, security and…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Guidance on operational incident reporting (FG26/3)

Latest event Date: 2027-03-18 order implementation

Guidance on operational incident reporting enters into force

On 18 March 2027, the guidance on operational incident reporting for firms with Part 4A permission, payment service providers (PSPs), credit rating agencies, and other financial firms enters into force. The guidelines establish a standardised proces…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity other service provider
adopted

Guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)

Latest event Date: 2027-03-18 order implementation

Guidance on material third party arrangements enters into force

On 18 March 2027, the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4) comes into force. It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money or payment institutions, and other financial institutions. The guidance requires fi…

Implementer
United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
in grace period

Privacy Protection Act (A6309)

Latest event Date: 2027-02-01 law implementation

Section 6 of the Privacy Protection Act (A6309) enters into force

On 1 February 2027, Section 6 of the Privacy Protection Act (A6309) enters into force, regulating the collection and sharing of personal information by health care facilities. The provisions prohibit health care facilities from requesting or collect…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Government access to data
Economic activity other service provider
adopted

Data localisation requirement in circular introducing systemic oversight measures in Nigeria payments system (circular PSS/DIR/PUB/CIR/001/004)

Latest event Date: 2027-01-01 order implementation

Circular introducing systemic oversight measures in payments system including data localisation obligations enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s circular introducing systemic oversight measures in Nigeria's payment system, establishing data localisation obligations, enters into force. The requirement applies to deposit money banks, microfinanc…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data localisation requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Data protection authority governance in Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Senate Bill No. 386)

Latest event Date: 2027-01-01 law implementation

Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) including data protection authority governance enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) enters into force as Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce the Act, with any vio…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
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