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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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34 events advancing 27 policy or regulatory changes:
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FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

Latest event Date: 2025-06-26 outline adoption

FATF released sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

On 26 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), assessing global progress in implementing Recommendatio…

Implementer
Developing CountriesDeveloped Countries
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Data governance in Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-04-04 declaration adoption

Delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence including data governance commitments

On 4 April 2025, delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence. The Declaration highlights the establishment of a framework for African open datasets and open AI models, with the goal of improvi…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Artificial intelligence authority governance in Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2025-04-04 declaration adoption

Delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence including artificial intelligence authority governance commitments

On 4 April 2025, delegates at the Global AI Summit on Africa signed the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence. The Declaration outlines commitments to support the adoption of responsible national AI policies and governance frameworks that al…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution on developing Guidelines to assist States monitor technology companies in respect of their duty to maintain information integrity through independent fact checking

Latest event Date: 2025-03-11 declaration announcement

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights adopted Resolution on developing Guidelines to assist States monitor technology companies in respect of their duty to maintain information integrity through independent fact checking

On 11 March 2025, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.630 (LXXXII) 2025 on the development of guidelines to assist states in monitoring technology companies. The resolution requires the Special Ra…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
adopted

AU, EU, G20, G7 and UN Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

Latest event Date: 2025-02-11 declaration adoption

African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations adopted Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet

On 11 February 2025, representatives from the African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations, along with other global stakeholders, adopted the Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Declaration during the AI Action Summit in …

Implementer
G7G20African UnionEuropean Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Latest event Date: 2024-06-17 declaration adoption

Adopted Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy

On 17 June 2024, the African Union adopted the Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed at accelerating Africa’s digital transformation. Endorsed during a virtual session, the strategy aims to harness artificial intelligence's potential wh…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

African Union Development Agency AI and Future of Work in Africa White Paper

Latest event Date: 2024-06-04 outline adoption

African Union Development Agency adopted White Paper for AI and Future of Work in Africa

On 4 June 2024, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) adopted the White Paper on AI and the Future of Work in Africa. This initiative aims to coordinate AI practices across the continent, ensuring ethical standards and aligning technolog…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy

Latest event Date: 2024-05-21 outline adoption

African Union Executive Council adopted Framework for Child Online Safety

On 21 May 2024, the African Union Executive Council adopted the Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy. This framework establishes a set of guidelines designed to ensure the protection of children's rights within the digital sphere throughout th…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

China-African Union cooperation on Artificial Intelligence

Latest event Date: 2024-04-03 declaration adoption

Adopted China-African Union Statement for Increased Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

On 3 April 2024, China and the African Union adopted a joint statement to increase their cooperation in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The statement was adopted at the China-Africa Internet Development and Coopera…

Implementer
African Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

BIS disclosure framework and capital standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures

Latest event Date: 2024-03-24 inquiry consultation closed

Closed consultation on amendments to the cryptoasset standard

On 28 March 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision closed its public consultation on the proposed amendments to the cryptoasset standard. The objective of this consultation is to refine the prudential treatment of banks' exposures to crypt…

Implementer
World Bank LowWorld Bank Lower MiddleWorld Bank Upper MiddleWorld Bank High
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), DLT development
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