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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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2314 events advancing 1332 policy or regulatory changes:
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Data protection regulation in UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

Latest event Date: 2023-03-20 treaty adoption
Signed UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement including data protection regulation

On 20 March 2023, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) aiming to support Ukraine's economy and enhance trade in digital goods and services between both countries. In particular, the DTA specifies that the countries m…

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

Cybersecurity requirements in in UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

Latest event Date: 2023-03-20 treaty adoption
Signed UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement including cybersecurity requirements

On 20 March 2023, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) aiming to support Ukraine’s economy and enhance trade in digital goods and services between both countries. In particular, the DTA outlines measures to enable cy…

Implementer
UkraineUnited Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Cross-Border Data Transfer regulation in UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

Latest event Date: 2023-03-20 treaty adoption
Signed UK and Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 20 March 2023, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) aiming to support Ukraine’s economy and enhance trade in digital goods and services between both countries. In particular, the DTA will allow the transfer of “t…

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UkraineUnited Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Data protection measures in Personal Data Protection Law

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 law implementation
Implemented Personal Data Protection Law

The Personal Data Protection Law comes into effect on 17 March 2023 after its initial implementation in March 2022 was postponed. The Law aims to ensure that the processing of personal data relating to an individual satisfies certain mandatory requi…

Implementer
Saudi Arabia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

Cybersecurity measures in Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 outline consultation opened
Consultation closed on revised Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems including cybersecurity measures

On 17 March 2023, the public consultation closed on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) draft revised "Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures in Building Systems, Second Edition". The guidelines aim to ensure that bu…

Implementer
Japan
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen

Latest event Date: 2023-03-17 outline consultation closed
Consultation closed on Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen

On 17 March 2023, the public consultation closed on the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission document titled "Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Property Rights Registration in Shenzhen". The proposal aims to protect legitimate da…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

ICO investigation into Easylife data processing practices

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 investigation ruling
Announced reduction of penalty on Easylife for inferring health data without consent

On 16 March 2023, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced it had reached an agreement with Easylife, a catalogue retailer that sells health products, to reduce the original imposed fine of GBP 1'350'000 to GBP 250'000. The fine had …

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United Kingdom
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
under investigation

Case C-634/21 on the use of automated decision making under the EU GDPR (OQ v Land Hesse and SCHUFA Holding)

Latest event Date: 2023-03-16 civil lawsuit interim ruling
Issued opinion by the Advocate-General of the EU Court of Justice

On 16 March 2023, the Advocate-General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released an Opinion on Case C-634/21 on whether automated credit rating is allowed under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Specifically,…

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in consultation

SEC Cybersecurity Risk Management rules for Investment Advisers

Latest event Date: 2023-03-15 order consultation opened
Reopened consultation on Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Investment Advisers

On 15 March 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reopened the consultation on new Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Investment Advisers. In particular, the proposal would require advisers and funds to implement written policies t…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity other service provider
under deliberation

Data protection measures in EU Data Act

Latest event Date: 2023-03-14 law passage
Adopted EU Parliament position on EU Data Act including data access requirements

On 14 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted on the first reading a version of the text of the Data Act (Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data) in preparation for negotiations with the Council. In particular, the Act …

Implementer
EU-27
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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