AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Everything on file

Tennessee
TennesseeHB 2091 / SB 2096

Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act

Adds voice to the personal rights protected under Tennessee's right of publicity law and expands protections against unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, voice, likeness or image, including AI-generated imitations.

In force
Jordan
JordanLaw No. 24 of 2023unverified

Personal Data Protection Law

Jordan's first comprehensive data protection law, requiring consent for most processing, granting access, correction and erasure rights, and creating a Personal Data Protection Board under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.

In force
United States (federal)

Lindke v. Freed

The Supreme Court set the test for when a public official who blocks people on a personal social media page is engaged in state action.

Ruled
Indiana
IndianaSB 150

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity

Creates an artificial intelligence task force to study state agency use of AI and sets technology resource and cybersecurity policy requirements for public entities.

In force
Utah
UtahHB 464

Social Media Amendments

Creates a private right of action against social media companies for mental health harms to minors caused by excessive use of algorithmically curated platforms.

In force
Brazil
BrazilResolucao TSE 23.732/2024unverified

TSE Resolution 23.732/2024 on AI in electoral propaganda

Amends TSE Resolution 23.610/2019 on electoral propaganda, adding rules on the use of artificial intelligence in campaign content, including labeling of synthetic content and a ban on deepfakes.

In force
African Union

AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade

Adds a digital trade protocol to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, setting common rules on digital trade, cross-border data transfers, personal data protection and online consumer protection.

Adopted
Kansas
KansasHB 2559

Election deepfake disclosure

Would have required disclosure of AI-manipulated images or speech in campaign media and made false representations of candidates or state officials a crime.

Failed
Washington
WashingtonEO 24-01

Artificial Intelligence

Directs state agencies to develop guidance, procurement rules and risk assessments for the responsible use of generative AI in state government.

In force
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/78/241

Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2023)

The first General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, asking the Secretary-General to collect views of States and others on the challenges they raise and to report to the 79th session.

Adopted
United States (federal)

Kids Online Safety Act

Would set a duty of care for covered online platforms to prevent specified harms to minors and require safeguards, parental tools and independent audits.

In committee
Montana
MontanaSB 419

Ban TikTok in Montana

Prohibits TikTok from operating in Montana and bars app stores from offering it to Montana users, with daily penalties for violations.

Enacted
Rwanda
RwandaLaw No 058/2021 of 13/10/2021

Law relating to the protection of personal data and privacy

Sets rules for processing personal data in Rwanda, gives data subjects rights, requires registration of data controllers and processors, and designates the National Cyber Security Authority as supervisory authority.

In force