AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

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Nov 116 measures

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UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Public-Sector AI Procurement and 5 more addedThe resolution calls for practical guidance on public-sector artificial intelligence procurement. Found in a news search.

Nov 1015 measures

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Securing Global Telecommunications Act and 13 more addedA House bill in Congress, passed by one chamber. Latest step: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Found on Congress.gov.
Last action
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Latest step: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691. A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691. Read on Congress.gov.

Nov 92 measures

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Nov 65 measures

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Digital Services Act TikTok Investigation and 4 more addedThe European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act over harmful algorithmic rabbit hole effects in its recommender system. Found on European Commission.
  • Child AI Chatbot Restrictions LawNew York enacted legislation banning artificial intelligence chatbots from acting as friends or romantic partners to children. Found in a news search.
  • AI Disclosure in Advertising BillPennsylvania lawmakers passed legislation requiring advertisers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in certain advertisements. Found in a news search.
  • Chatbot Companion Ban for MinorsNew York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation banning artificial intelligence chatbots from acting as friends or romantic partners to minors. Found in a news search.
  • My Body, My Data Act of 2025A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Found on Congress.gov.

Nov 44 measures

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SEC Data Protection Act and 3 more addedA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Found on Congress.gov.

Nov 36 measures

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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMoved from passed one chamber to passed both. Latest step: Consideration of Lords amendments, Commons. A bill to Make provision, including provision amending the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, about the security and resilience of network and information systems used or relied on in connection with the carrying on of essential activities. Read on UK Parliament Bills.
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Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act and 4 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Found on Congress.gov.
  • 2027 National Budget ProposalSouth Korea proposed allocating 21.3 trillion won for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and data center projects. Found in a news search.
  • AI LegislationChina proposed rules governing artificial intelligence that span data, computing, algorithms, deepfakes, and privacy. Found in a news search.
  • Antitrust Accountability and Transparency ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Found on Congress.gov.

Nov 25 measures

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Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act and 4 more addedThe bill reforms Canada federal private sector privacy framework to enhance consumer data protection. Found in a news search.

Nov 13 measures

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KIDS Act and 2 more addedThe European Commission published a proposal for the KIDS Act to enhance online safety for children. Found in a news search.

Oct 312 measures

Oct 305 measures

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, invest and 4 more addedA House resolution in Congress, adopted. Latest step: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 284 measures

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AI Advertising Disclosure Bill and 3 more addedThe bill requires advertisers to disclose when artificial intelligence is used in advertisements. Found in a news search.

Oct 277 measures

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Georgia Social Media Law and 3 more addedA federal appeals court lifted a stay blocking Georgia from enforcing its law restricting children from accessing social media. Found in a news search.
Last action
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill and 2 more changedLatest step: 3rd reading, Lords. A bill to Make provision, including provision amending the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, about the security and resilience of network and information systems used or relied on in connection with the carrying on of essential activities. Read on UK Parliament Bills.
  • VA Claims AI Accountability ActLatest step: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Read on Congress.gov.
  • VA AI Transparency Act of 2026Latest step: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Read on Congress.gov.

Oct 2614 measures

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Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 and 2 more addedGreece's parliament passed legislation that bans children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. Found in a news search.
Stage moved
Employment: Automated Decision Systems and 10 more changedMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would require employers to give notice about automated decision systems used in employment decisions and bar retaliation against workers who assert their rights, enforced by the Labor Commissioner. Read on Governor of California.
  • Consumer Privacy: Deletion RequestsMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would expand the CCPA right to delete to all personal information a business has collected about a consumer and require businesses to offer an online method for submitting privacy requests. Read on Governor of California.
  • Data Brokers: Deletion Mechanism: Elected Officials and JudgesMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would shorten the Delete Act processing cycle for data brokers from 45 to 30 days and require notice to elected officials and judges that they can use the deletion mechanism. Read on Governor of California.
  • Customer Service ChatbotsMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would bar large businesses from representing a customer service chatbot as human and require them to offer access to a human agent, generally within 15 minutes of a request. Read on Governor of California.
  • Mental Health Professionals: Artificial IntelligenceMoved from passed both to vetoed. Latest step: Vetoed by the governor. Would limit the use of AI in psychotherapy services to administrative or supplementary support and bar training models on psychotherapy data in ways inconsistent with confidentiality law. Read on Governor of California.
  • Pornographic Internet Websites: Depicted IndividualsMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would require pornographic website operators to take reasonable steps to ensure displayed and uploaded sexually explicit content does not include individuals who did not consent or were minors. Read on Governor of California.
  • Digital ReplicasMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would clarify that the right of publicity and false impersonation laws cover digital replicas of a person's voice or likeness. Read on Governor of California.
  • California AI Transparency Act RevisionsMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would recast the California AI Transparency Act, removing the user threshold for covered providers and replacing AI detection tools with disclosure verification tools, as an urgency statute. Read on Governor of California.
  • Employment: Technological Displacement: NoticeMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would require Cal/WARN layoff notices to disclose when a mass layoff, relocation or termination is caused in whole or substantial part by AI or other automated technology. Read on Governor of California.
  • Health Care Services: AI Clinical Decision SupportMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would require developers and deployers of AI clinical decision support systems to make reasonable efforts to identify systems with a foreseeable risk of biased impacts and to disclose intended uses and risks. Read on Governor of California.
  • Workplace Surveillance ToolsMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by the governor. Would bar employers from using AI workplace surveillance tools to collect neural data or recognize workers' emotional states, with civil penalties of up to $500 per violation. Set by hand from the official record.

Oct 255 measures

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Digital Asset Basic Act and 4 more addedSouth Korea established capital and reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers under new digital asset legislation. Found in a news search.

Oct 239 measures

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Digital Legislation Overhaul Package and 8 more addedThe Council of the European Union agreed on its negotiating position regarding updates to data protection, cookie, data sharing, and incident reporting rules. Found in a news search.

Oct 214 measures

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Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025 and 2 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Enhancing K to 12 Cybersecurity ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) BillA bill to make provision about a requirement for consent to generate a likeness of a person using, or with the assistance of, artificial intelligence; to make further provision relating to that requirement; to make provision about civil action in circumstances where that requirement is not met; to m. Found on UK Parliament Bills.
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Romance Scam Prevention ActMoved from passed both to enacted. Latest step: Signed by President. Would require online dating services to notify users who received messages from accounts banned for fraud. Read on Congress.gov.

Oct 202 measures

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Oct 184 measures

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Florida Youth Social Media Protection Law and 3 more addedA federal appeals court upheld a Florida law barring children under 14 from opening social media accounts and requiring parental consent for older minors. Found in a news search.
  • Georgia Social Media Age Verification LawA federal appeals court lifted an injunction, allowing Georgia to enforce its law requiring social media platforms to verify user ages and obtain parental consent for minors. Found in a news search.
  • Taiwan AI Chip Export Control ExpansionTaiwan announced plans to add AI servers and advanced semiconductors to its controlled-exports list and criminalize unauthorized shipments to China. Found in a news search.
  • Data Center Ratepayer Protection BillFederal legislation was introduced to shield individual electricity consumers from paying utility costs associated with powering data centers. Found in a news search.

Oct 167 measures

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Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 and 6 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 153 measures

Oct 143 measures

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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026 and 2 more addedA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 748. Found on Congress.gov.
  • China AI Power Report ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Make Data Centers Pay ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 108 measures

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Ratepayer Protection ActMoved from failed to passed one chamber. Latest step: Passed by the House. The bill would require state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, are driving up costs for other ratepayers. Read on a news search.
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A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes. and 6 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 83 measures

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Data Center Community Empowerment Act of 2026 and 2 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Data Center Transparency Act of 2026A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 74 measures

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MTS CYBER Act of 2026 and 3 more addedA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 68 measures

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Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act and 6 more addedA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Preventing Deep Fake Scams ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Protecting Student Privacy ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Health DATA Act of 2026A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Health DATA Act of 2026A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Found on Congress.gov.
Stage moved
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026Moved from passed one chamber to introduced. Latest step: Held at the desk. A Senate bill in Congress, introduced. Latest step: Held at the desk. Read on Congress.gov.

Oct 513 measures

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PLAN for Broadband Act and 12 more addedA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0. Found on Congress.gov.
  • K to 12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2023A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2023A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2025A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Found on Congress.gov.
  • No Tax Breaks for Data Centers ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Found on Congress.gov.
  • Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Found on Congress.gov.
  • K to 12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Found on Congress.gov.
  • AI Systems Transparency ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Found on Congress.gov.
  • AI Emergency Button ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Found on Congress.gov.
  • AI DATA ActA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 45 measures

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Wearable technology privacy bill and 3 more addedThis bill would have regulated wearable technology devices to address privacy concerns. Found in a news search.
  • Robo-bosses ban billThis bill prohibits employers from using artificial intelligence systems to autonomously terminate workers. Found in a news search.
  • AB 2575This bill would have protected nurses from disciplinary action when overriding unsafe artificial intelligence clinical recommendations. Found in a news search.
  • AI therapy chatbot ban billThis bill would have prohibited artificial intelligence algorithms from providing or advertising therapy services. Found in a news search.
Last action
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act AmendmentsLatest step: Signed by the governor. Amends the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act to align it with other states' laws, including lowering the applicability threshold to entities processing data of at least 15,000 consumers. Read on a news search.

Oct 33 measures

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NO FAKES Act and 2 more addedThis legislation limits the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence to produce deepfakes and digital replicas. Found in a news search.
  • AI Deepfake Nude App Ban BillThis bill prohibits applications that use artificial intelligence to generate fake nude images of real people. Found in a news search.
  • Student Voter Data Protection ActA House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Found on Congress.gov.

Oct 227 measures

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TRAIGA and 25 more addedThe law bans certain high-risk artificial intelligence uses, restricts intentional discrimination, sets sector-specific rules, and authorizes penalties enforced by the attorney general. Found in a news search.
Stage moved
Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025Moved from introduced to in committee. Latest step: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Would require developers of advanced AI systems to take part in a Department of Energy evaluation program before deployment. Read on Congress.gov.

Sep 293 measures

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Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act and 2 more addedA Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Found on Congress.gov.

Sep 281 measure

Sep 2779 measures

Last action
Massachusetts Data Privacy ActLatest step: House insisted on its amendment; committee of conference appointed (the Senate non-concurred on June 11) Would create a comprehensive consumer data privacy law with data minimization rules and limits on selling sensitive data such as location data; the Senate passed S.2619, the engrossed version of S.2516 and S.2608, and the House passed its own amended text. Read on malegislature.gov bill history: both branches passed it, in different texts; now in conference.
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Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025Moved from passed both to passed one chamber. A Senate bill in Congress, passed by one chamber. Latest step: Message on Senate action sent to the House. Correction: a Senate bill the Senate passed ("Message on Senate action sent to the House"); the House has not voted.
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Power Generation and Consumption Act (certified microgrid program) and 76 more addedCreates a Certified Microgrid Program administered by the Division of Economic Development to let large facilities such as data centers be served by dedicated microgrids, and revises high impact business development districts. Set by hand from the official record.