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.
94 events advancing 57 policy or regulatory changes:
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Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce and Commitment to Maintain Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
Twenty World Trade Organization members committed not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 7 May 2026, twenty members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) committed to refrain from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions among themselves from 8 May 2026, following the lapse of the multilateral WTO e-commerce moratorium at …
Joint statement on maintaining moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions (No. WT/GC/283)
23 WTO members issued joint statement committing to maintain moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 1 April 2026, a group of 23 WTO member countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Norway, Japan, United States and United Kingdom issued a joint statement committing to maintain the practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic t…
Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium
Termination of WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had …
Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children
UNICEF issued statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children classifying deepfake abuse as child sexual abuse material and calling for criminalisation and prevention measures
On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced throug…
FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring
FATF released updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring
On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released an updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring following the completion of the fourth FATF plenary meeting. Such jurisdictions have committed to the implementation of m…
Global Privacy Assembly Resolution on meaningful human oversight of decisions involving AI systems
Global Privacy Assembly adopted Resolution on the collection, use and disclosure of personal data to pre-train, train and fine-tune AI models
On 19 September 2025, the Global Privacy Assembly adopted the Resolution on the collection, use and disclosure of personal data to pre-train, train and fine-tune AI models at its 47th Closed Session. The resolution acknowledges concerns regarding th…
United Nations General Assembly resolution on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance
UN General Assembly adopted resolution on establishment of Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and launch of Global Dialogue on AI Governance
On 26 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Gl…
FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
FATF released sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
On 26 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), assessing global progress in implementing Recommendatio…
Doha Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
National Human Rights Commission adopted Doha Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
On 28 May 2025, the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, the Minist…
Application of Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closes inaugural reporting period under framework on application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct
On 15 April 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development closed the inaugural reporting period under the global framework on the application of G7 Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct. The framework is aligned with t…