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.
49 events advancing 30 policy or regulatory changes:
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Council of Europe guidelines on privacy and data protection in context of large language models-based systems
Council of Europe released revised draft guidelines on privacy and data protection in context of large language models-based systems
On 12 May 2026, the Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108) of the Council of Europe released the revised draft guidelines on privacy and data p…
Recommendation on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users
Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted recommendation on online safety and empowerment of users and content creators
On 8 April 2026, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a recommendation on online safety and the empowerment of users and content creators. The recommendation calls on Member States to adopt legal frameworks, based on available evid…
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…
HUDERIA Methodology and Model
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approved HUDERIA Model
On 25 February 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approved the HUDERIA Model. The HUDERIA Model complements the HUDERIA Methodology adopted in 2024 by providing supporting materials and resources for its implementation. These …
Prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions in United States-North Macedonia Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade
United States and North Macedonia announced Framework for Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 12 February 2026, the United States and North Macedonia agreed to a Framework for the United States-North Macedonia Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. As part of the digital trade commitments within the framework, North Macedonia …
Digital service tax provisions in United States-North Macedonia Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade
United States and North Macedonia announced Framework for Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade regarding digital service taxes
On 12 February 2026, the United States and North Macedonia agreed to a Framework for the United States-North Macedonia Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. Under the terms of this framework, North Macedonia committed not to impose a di…
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…