AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Everything on file

Utah
UtahSB 227

Utah Consumer Privacy Act

Enacts a comprehensive consumer privacy law giving Utah residents rights to access, delete and opt out of the sale and targeted advertising use of their personal data.

In force
United Nations
United NationsUNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligen

Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The first global standard on AI ethics, a voluntary UNESCO recommendation setting values, principles and policy action areas for Member States on the ethical development and use of AI.

Adopted
South Africa
South AfricaAct 4 of 2013

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Sets minimum conditions for the lawful processing of personal information by public and private bodies, establishes the Information Regulator and regulates direct marketing, automated decision making and cross-border transfers.

In force
United States (federal)

Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021

A 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.

In committee
Virginia
VirginiaHB 2307 / SB 1392

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy framework giving Virginia residents rights to access, correct, delete and opt out of the sale, targeted advertising and profiling use of their personal data.

In force
Ghana
GhanaAct 1038unverified

Cybersecurity Act, 2020

Establishes Ghana's Cyber Security Authority to regulate cybersecurity activities and promote the development of cybersecurity in the country.

In force
Texas
TexasSB 751

Election deepfake video offense

Makes it a crime to create and publish a deep fake video within 30 days of an election with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result.

In force
Ghana
GhanaAct 843unverified

Data Protection Act, 2012

Sets Ghana's rules on the protection of personal data and establishes a Data Protection Commission.

In force
India
Indiaunverified

India AI Governance Guidelines

Sets out principles and a six-pillar framework for AI governance in India that relies mainly on existing laws, voluntary measures and new institutions such as an AI Governance Group and the AI Safety Institute.

Adopted
Rwanda
Rwandaunverified

Rwanda National AI Policy

Sets Rwanda's policy for using artificial intelligence to drive economic growth and public sector transformation, including trustworthy AI adoption in government and responsible adoption in the private sector.

Adopted