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.
352 events advancing 209 policy or regulatory changes:
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Joint advisory on exploitation of network devices by Russian state-sponsored cyber actors
United States National Security Agency, Australian Cyber Security Centre, United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre and international partners released joint advisory on exploitation of network devices by Russian state-sponsored cyber actors
On 14 July 2026, the United States National Security Agency (NSA), the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and 15 partner agencies from Australia, Canada, New…
Commerce Commission's investigation into HP New Zealand over resale price maintenance arrangement for HP online store and HP online marketplace stores
Commerce Commission opened consultation on draft determination on resale price maintenance authorisation for HP New Zealand's online store and online marketplace stores
On 9 July 2026, the Commerce Commission opened a consultation on the draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to Hewlett-Packard New Zealand (HPNZ), an information technology company to continue engaging in resale price maintenance, till…
UK Accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada ratified UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP
On 3 July 2026, the Minister of International Trade announced that Canada had ratified the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partner…
Joint Statement on AI Opportunity
Several countries adopt Joint Statement on AI Opportunity
On 25 June 2026, 35 countries signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at the Second Pax Silica Summit, committing to a shared regulatory vision for artificial intelligence centered on pro-growth, pro-innovation principles. While distinct from t…
Five Eyes cyber security agencies statement on cyber risks posed by AI
Five Eyes cyber security agencies issued statement on cyber risks posed by AI
On 22 June 2026, the cyber security agencies of the Five Eyes partnership, comprising the Australian Signals Directorate, the Communications Security Establishment of Canada, the Government Communications Security Bureau of New Zealand, the Governme…
Privacy Commissioner's investigation into Manage My Health over alleged cybersecurity breach
Office of Privacy Commissioner issued preliminary findings against Manage My Health including determination of inadequate security safeguards
On 25 May 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner published preliminary findings from its inquiry into a cybersecurity breach affecting Manage My Health Limited's (MMH) patient portal, concluding that both MMH and Health New Zealand failed to m…
APEC ministers responsible for trade's joint statement including measures on AI cooperation and cross-border e-commerce (Suzhou statement)
APEC ministers responsible for trade adopted joint statement including measures on AI cooperation and cross-border e-commerce
On 23 May 2026, Trade Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) adopted the joint statement (Suzhou statement) on advancing regional trade integration, resilient supply chains, trade digitalisation, services liberalisation, and coo…
Safe harbour provision for online service providers disrupting scams in Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2026 (No. 299-1)
Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2026 including safe harbour provision for online service providers disrupting scams was introduced to Parliament
On 12 May 2026, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2026, including a safe harbour provision for online service providers disrupting scams, was introduced to the Parliament. The Bill creates a safe harbour for online service providers disrupting suspect…
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 …
Guidance on adoption of agentic AI services
Six international cybersecurity agencies published guidance on careful adoption of agentic AI services
On 1 May 2026, six international cybersecurity agencies, including the Australian Signals Directorate, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the National…