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.
326 events advancing 189 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 …
Determination on mandatory standards for quality of service for content applications services (No. 2 of 2026)
Communications and Multimedia Commission adopted determination on mandatory standards for quality of service for content applications services
On 7 May 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued the determination on mandatory quality of service standards for content application services. The determination applies to all licensed Content Applications Service Providers …
Guideline on data protection by design
Department of Personal Data Protection released guideline on data protection by design
On 30 April 2026, the Department of Personal Data Protection issued the data protection by design guideline under subsection 48(g) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The guideline explains how data controllers and processors should …
Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP)
Department of Personal Data Protection released Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP)
On 30 April 2026, the Malaysian Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) released Version 1.0 of the Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP), issued by the Personal Data Protection Commissioner under…
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Guideline
Personal Data Protection Department adopted data protection impact assessment guideline
On 30 April 2026, the Personal Data Protection Department issued Version 1.0 of the data protection impact assessment guideline under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The Guideline is issued under subsection 48(g) of Act 709 and subp…
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 …
Communications and Multimedia Commission's child protection code under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on child protection code under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) closes the consultation on the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025. The code establishes mandatory safety obligations for licensed applications and co…
Communications and Multimedia Commission's risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) closes the consultation on the proposed risk mitigation code under the Online Safety Act. The code applies to licensed online service providers operating services that m…
Communications and Multimedia Commission's online safety plan under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on online safety plan under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission closes the consultation on the online safety plan under the Online Safety Act 2025. The consultation gathers information on the requirements under Section 20 of the Act, which …