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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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61 events advancing 40 policy or regulatory changes:
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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

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
under deliberation

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution on developing Guidelines to assist States monitor technology companies in respect of their duty to maintain information integrity through independent fact checking

Latest event Date: 2025-03-11 declaration announcement

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights adopted Resolution on developing Guidelines to assist States monitor technology companies in respect of their duty to maintain information integrity through independent fact checking

On 11 March 2025, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.630 (LXXXII) 2025 on the development of guidelines to assist states in monitoring technology companies. The resolution requires the Special Ra…

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

AU, EU, G20, G7 and UN Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 declaration adoption

African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations adopted Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

On 11 February 2025, representatives from the African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations, along with other global stakeholders, adopted the Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Declaration during the AI Action Summit in …

Implementer
G7G20African UnionEuropean Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

UN resolution on implications of artificial intelligence in military domain

Latest event Date: 2024-11-06 declaration adoption

Adopted UN resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence in military domain

On 6 November 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, proposed by the Netherlands and South Korea. The resolution addresses risks…

Implementer
UN members
Policy area Public procurement
Policy or regulatory element Public procurement access
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Global Privacy Assembly resolution on data free flow with trust and effective regulation of global data flows

Latest event Date: 2024-11-01 declaration adoption

Adopted 46th Global Privacy Assembly resolution on data free flow with trust and effective regulation of global data flows

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution in support of the concept of Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) to facilitate cross-border data flows while ensuring high standards of privacy and data protect…

Implementer
Global Privacy Assembly Members
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Global Privacy Assembly resolution on principles regarding processing of personal information in neuroscience and neurotechnology

Latest event Date: 2024-11-01 declaration adoption

Adopted 46th Global Privacy Assembly resolution on principles regarding processing of personal information in neuroscience and neurotechnology

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution to address the ethical, legal, and data protection challenges posed by advances in neurosciences and neurotechnology. The resolution emphasised the importanc…

Implementer
Global Privacy Assembly Members
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity other service provider
adopted

Global Privacy Assembly resolution endorsing and encouraging the use of data protection certification mechanisms

Latest event Date: 2024-11-01 declaration adoption

Adopted 46th Global Privacy Assembly resolution endorsing and encouraging the use of data protection certification mechanisms

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution endorsing and encouraging the use of data protection certification mechanisms as tools to enhance privacy and data protection compliance tools globally. The …

Implementer
Global Privacy Assembly Members
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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