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.
107 events advancing 69 policy or regulatory changes:
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National Data Protection Authority of Brazil-Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in data protection
National Data Protection Authority of Brazil-Dubai International Financial Centre Authority signed Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in data protection
On 16 September 2025, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) of Brazil and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC) of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the 47th Global Privacy Assembl…
United Nations General Assembly resolution on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance
UN General Assembly adopted resolution on establishment of Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and launch of Global Dialogue on AI Governance
On 26 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Gl…
BRICS Leaders' Statement on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence
BRICS leaders signed Declaration on Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance including measures concerning governance of AI
On 6 July 2025, the BRICS Member States Representatives adopted the Joint Declaration on Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance, including measures concerning governance of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Accession to Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) by United Arab Emirates
Announced commencement of accession process of United Arab Emirates to Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
On 30 June 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore announced that the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) Joint Committee appro…
FATF sixth Targeted Update on Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers
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…
European Union-United Arab Emirates Free Trade Agreement
European Union and United Arab Emirates launched negotiations on Free Trade Agreement
On 27 May 2025, the European Union and the United Arab Emirates formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement. The decision to launch negotiations was first agreed by the European Commission President and the United Arab Emirat…
Dubai Financial Services Authority notice of crypto token recognition for USDC and EURC stablecoins
Dubai Financial Services Authority issued notice recognising USDC and EURC stablecoins
On 17 February 2025, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) officially recognised USDC and EURC as approved crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking the first time stablecoins have received this designatio…
Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Kenya and United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On 14 January 2025, the Governments of the Republic of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Abu Dhabi. The CEPA includes provisions on trade in goods, rules of origin, customs procedure…
Amended executive regulation of the federal decree-law No. 8 of 2017 on value added tax exempting cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from value-added tax
Implemented amended executive regulation of the federal decree-law No. 8 of 2017 on value added tax exempting cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from value-added tax
On 15 November 2024, the amended executive regulation of the federal decree-law No. 8 of 2017 on value-added tax (VAT) exempting cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from value-added tax enters into force. The amended regulation provides additio…
UN resolution on implications of artificial intelligence in military domain
Adopted UN resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence in military domain
On 6 November 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, proposed by the Netherlands and South Korea. The resolution addresses risks…