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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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107 events advancing 78 policy or regulatory changes:
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New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration

Latest event Date: 2026-02-20 declaration adoption

New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration, including voluntary framework for trustworthy and development oriented AI was adopted

On 20 February 2026, 87 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the European Union, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit Declaration,…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged abuse of a dominant position

Latest event Date: 2026-02-17 investigation announcement

COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission announced investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive conduct in WhatsApp's business solution terms

On 17 February 2026, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition and Consumer Commission announced an investigation into Meta Platforms and opened a public consultation over alleged abuse of a dominant position under the C…

Implementer
COMESA
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Unilateral conduct regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: e-commerce
adopted

Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children

Latest event Date: 2026-02-04 declaration adoption

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…

Implementer
UN members
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
adopted

FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring

Latest event Date: 2025-10-24 outline adoption

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…

Implementer
Developing CountriesDeveloped Countries
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User identification requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

United Nations General Assembly resolution on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Latest event Date: 2025-08-26 declaration adoption

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…

Implementer
UN members
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

BRICS Leaders' Statement on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-07-06 declaration adoption

BRICS leaders signed Declaration on Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance including measures concerning governance of AI

On 6 July 2025, the BRICS Member States Representatives adopted the Joint Declaration on Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance, including measures concerning governance of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Implementer
BRICS+
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

Latest event Date: 2025-06-26 outline adoption

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…

Implementer
Developing CountriesDeveloped Countries
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Data governance in Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-04-04 declaration adoption

Delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence including data governance commitments

On 4 April 2025, delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence. The Declaration highlights the establishment of a framework for African open datasets and open AI models, with the goal of improvi…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Artificial intelligence authority governance in Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-04-04 declaration adoption

Delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence including artificial intelligence authority governance commitments

On 4 April 2025, delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence. The Declaration outlines commitments to support the adoption of responsible national AI policies and governance frameworks that al…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
in force

Cybersecurity regulation in NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022)

Latest event Date: 2025-04-02 order implementation

NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022) including cybersecurity requirements entered into force

On 2 April 2025, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)'s Requirements for Information Technology (IT) Management of Microfinance Institution Directive No. MFI/33/2022 enter into force. Microfinance institutions were required to implement the requireme…

Implementer
Ethiopia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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