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.
319 events advancing 183 policy or regulatory changes:
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Commitment to continuation of moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions in CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
CPTPP and EU members announced CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including commitment to continuation of moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including a commitment to co…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
CPTPP and EU members announced CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data …
Commitment to maintain moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions in CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
Parties to CPTPP and ASEAN Members announced CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including commitment to maintain moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members issued the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, which includes a reaffirmed commitm…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
Parties to CPTPP and ASEAN Members announced CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members announced the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data tran…
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand joint statement on telecommunications security
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand adopted joint statement on telecommunications security
On 6 November 2025, telecommunications regulators and agencies of the United Kingdom (Ofcom), the United States (Federal Communications Commission), Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development), Australia (Department of Home Affairs), and N…
Biometrics Code of Practice
Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 enters into force
On 3 November 2025, the Privacy Commissioner Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025, issued under the Privacy Act 2020, enters into force. The Code strengthens existing notification, purpose, and transparency obligations and introduces a requirement…
APEC Leaders' Gyeongju Declaration
APEC leaders released Gyeongju Declaration outlining measures to support digital and AI development
On 1 November 2025, APEC leaders issued the Gyeongju Declaration, outlining measures to support digital and AI development. The declaration notes the growing role of data in the digital economy and outlines commitments to increase cooperation to fac…
Commerce Commission lawsuit against HelloFresh over alleged misleading subscription claims
Auckland District Court issued ruling against HelloFresh including NZD 845,000 fine over misleading subscriptions
On 17 October 2025, the Auckland District Court issued a ruling against HelloFresh, fining the company NZD 845,000 for misleading subscription practices. The ruling found that HelloFresh breached the Fair Trading Act by misleading consumers into rea…
Office of the Privacy Commissioner clarification on information sharing for child safety and wellbeing
Office of Privacy Commissioner issued statement on information sharing for child safety and wellbeing
On 9 October 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) of New Zealand issued a public statement clarifying that the Privacy Act 2020 does not prevent the sharing of information where there is a safety or well-being concern for a child. The …
Association of Information Access Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand's communique on access to environmental information in digital age
Association of Information Access Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand adopted communiqué on access to environmental information in digital age
On 3 October 2025, the Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) of Australia and New Zealand adopted a communiqué, urging public sector leaders to champion access to government-held information, particularly environmental data, as a dr…