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.

28 events advancing 9 policy or regulatory changes:

Most active jurisdictions Number of policy changes

Graph

Table

Most active policy areas Number of policy changes
Targeted economic activity Number of policy changes
Reset filters
28 events advancing 9 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information

Latest event Date: 2023-11-06 outline adoption

UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information

On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…

Implementer
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngola Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity N/A
revoked

OECD/G20 Two-Pillar-Approach regarding the Taxation of the Digital Economy

Latest event Date: 2023-10-11 treaty announcement

Published OECD Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC)

On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax c…

Implementer
G20
Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Cross-border data transfer regulation in EU-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance

Latest event Date: 2023-07-17 declaration adoption

Adopted EU-LAC Joint Declaration on a Digital Alliance, including a commitment to collaborate on Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

On 17 July 2023, the European Commission has published the EU-LAC Joint Declaration on a Digital Alliance. The European Union (EU) and a group of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have established the EU-LAC Digital Alliance to deepen the…

Implementer
Latin America and the CaribbeanEuropean Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

IMF paper on Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets

Latest event Date: 2023-02-23 outline adoption

Published IMF paper on Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets

On 23 February 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a paper on "Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets" with the purpose of providing guidance to IMF members on key elements to develop a policy framework for crypto assets.…

Implementer
East Asia PacificEurope and Central AsiaLatin America and the CaribbeanMiddle East and North AfricaSouth Asia Load more
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms

Latest event Date: 2023-02-08 outline drafting

Published second draft UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms including content moderation

On 8 February 2023, UNESCO published the second draft of the “Guidelines for regulating digital platforms: A multistakeholder approach to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information” to be reviewed in the UNESCO Internet for Trust G…

Implementer
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAnguilla Load more
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

IOSCO Report on Retail Distribution and Digitalisation

Latest event Date: 2022-10-12 outline adoption

Published IOSCO Report on Retail Distribution and Digitalisation

On 12 October 2022, the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published the “Report on Retail Distribution and Digitalisation” analysing developments in online marketing and distribution of financial products to f…

Implementer
ArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBelgiumBrazil Load more
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider
adopted

Report on Application of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures to stablecoin arrangements

Latest event Date: 2022-07-13 outline adoption

Adopted Guidance on the Application of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures to stablecoin arrangements

On 13 July 2022, the Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions published the Guidance on the Application of the Principles for Financial Market I…

Implementer
ArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBelgiumBrazil Load more
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Future of Digital Assets Policy White paper

Latest event Date: 2022-04-20 outline announcement

Bahamian Government publishes outline for Future Digital Asset Framework

On 21 April 2022, the Bahamian government published a white paper that sets out its vision for a regulatory framework around digital assets for the years 2022 - 2026. The Bahamas wish to develop and improve the attractiveness of digital assets for i…

Implementer
Bahamas
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), DLT development
adopted

UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2021-11-24 declaration adoption

UNESCO adopts recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The General Conference of UNESCO adopted the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence at its 41st session. This occurred two years after the resolution of the previous General Conference's session in November 2019 to develop this firs…

Implementer
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngola Load more
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting, ML and AI development
Page
1