AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

European UnionEuropean UnionLawRegulation (EU) 2024/1309

Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Replaces the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive with rules to cut the cost and speed up the rollout of gigabit networks, covering permits, access to physical infrastructure and fibre-ready buildings.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Main provisions applyNov 12, 2025 12 months ago

Body
European Parliament and Council
Session
9th parliamentary term
Introduced
Feb 23, 2023
In effect since
May 11, 20242 years ago
Topics
Telecom

Timeline

  1. Nov 12, 2025 12 months ago

    Main provisions apply

  2. May 11, 2024 2 years ago

    Enters into force

  3. May 8, 2024 2 years ago

    Published in the Official Journal

  4. Apr 29, 2024 2 years ago

    Council adopts the act and final act signed

  5. Apr 23, 2024 2 years ago

    Parliament adopts the agreed text

  6. Feb 22, 2024 2 years ago

    ITRE committee approves the negotiated text

  7. Sep 19, 2023 3 years ago

    ITRE committee vote and decision to open negotiations

  8. Feb 23, 2023 3 years ago

    Commission proposal COM(2023) 94 published, procedure 2023/0046(COD)

European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 11

Cybersecurity Act 2 (revision of the Cybersecurity Act)

Proposed regulation that would replace the 2019 Cybersecurity Act, strengthening ENISA, simplifying the EU cybersecurity certification framework, and adding measures to reduce ICT supply chain risks from high-risk third-country suppliers.

Proposed
European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 16

Digital Networks Act

Proposed regulation that would merge the European Electronic Communications Code, the BEREC Regulation and the radio spectrum programme into one telecoms law, with a single passport for operators, longer spectrum licences and national plans to phase out copper networks.

Proposed
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/173

WSIS+20 review outcome document

Outcome of the General Assembly's 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, which makes the Internet Governance Forum a permanent UN forum and schedules the next overall review for 2035.

Adopted
Mexico
MexicoLey en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusion (DOF 16

Mexico Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law (2025)

Replaces the 2014 Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law and transfers regulation from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) to the Agencia de Transformacion Digital y Telecomunicaciones and a new Comision Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones.

In force
United States (federal)

FCC v. Consumers' Research

The Supreme Court held that the Universal Service Fund contribution scheme that pays for rural and school broadband does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.

Ruled

Change log

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