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.
226 events advancing 125 policy or regulatory changes:
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Pax Silica Declaration
Pax Silica Declaration was adopted by 10 additional countries including EU, Argentina, and Germany
On 25 June 2026, 10 additional countries signed the Pax Silica Declaration at the Second Pax Silica Summit, bringing the total number of signatories to 24. The new signatories are Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union, German…
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…
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…
Data Protection Authority investigation into MLU BV (Yango) for alleged violations of General Data Protection Regulation data transfer provisions
Data Protection Authority issued fine of EUR 100 million against MLU (Yango) and ordered cessation of data transfers to Russia in absence of GDPR compliance
On 8 May 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) announced a fine of EUR 100 million against MLU B.V. and an order requiring MLU to cease transferring personal data of persons in Norway and Finland to Russia via t…
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 …
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…
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 …
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network investigation into online discount practices
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network found 30% of online traders incorrectly referencing discounts
On 26 March 2026, the European Commission and consumer protection authorities from 23 EU Member States, Iceland, and Norway published the results of a coordinated review of online discount practices during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales under t…
Global Privacy Enforcement Network's inquiry into children's privacy practices on websites and applications
Global Privacy Enforcement Network adopted report on children's privacy practices on websites and applications
On 25 March 2026, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) published a sweep report examining children's privacy practices across 876 websites and applications. The inquiry found that, while age assurance use has increased since 2015, 88% of pl…