AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Cybersecurity

98 on file · 53 became law · 43 still moving · 6 moved in 30 days

United States (federal)

To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop new standards, methodologies, and recommendations with respect to the cybersecurity of cloud-based infrastructure, and for other purposes.

A 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 Oversight and Government 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
European Union
European Unionunverified

Digital Legislation Overhaul Package

The Council of the European Union agreed on its negotiating position regarding updates to data protection, cookie, data sharing, and incident reporting rules.

Passed one chamber
United States (federal)

AI Cyber Defense Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In committee
United States (federal)

To codify certain policies to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime, and for other purposes.

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.

In committee
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/79/243

UN Convention against Cybercrime

A global treaty requiring parties to criminalize certain offences committed through information and communications technology systems and to cooperate on sharing electronic evidence of serious crimes, which enters into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.

Adopted
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 UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/2847

Cyber Resilience Act

Sets mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products with digital elements sold in the EU, including vulnerability handling and incident reporting duties for manufacturers.

In force
South Korea
South KoreaAct No. 21445

Personal Information Protection Act Amendment

Amends PIPA after large data breaches to make company heads ultimately responsible for data protection, require notice of possible breaches, mandate privacy certification for large handlers, and allow fines of up to 10 percent of total revenue for repeated or massive violations.

In force
European Union
European UnionDirective (EU) 2022/2555

NIS2 Directive

Sets cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting obligations for medium and large entities in critical sectors and requires member states to supervise and enforce them.

In force
Kenya
KenyaAct No. 17 of 2025

Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025

Amends Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018, including new offences and powers for the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to act against unlawful websites and applications.

In force
Vietnam
VietnamLaw No. 116/2025/QH15

Law on Cybersecurity 2025

Combines the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity and the 2015 Law on Cyberinformation Security into one law, with the Ministry of Public Security as the coordinating body for incident response and cybercrime investigations.

In force
Israel
IsraelGovernment Bill No. 1955 (National Cyber Defense Bill, 5786-

Israel National Cyber Defense Bill

Government bill to set a permanent statutory framework for national cyber defense in Israel.

In committee
Australia
AustraliaAct No. 98, 2024

Cyber Security Act 2024

Sets security standards for smart devices, requires certain businesses to report ransomware payments, limits use of incident information shared with the government, and creates a Cyber Incident Review Board.

In force
Texas

Ban on Chinese AI and social media apps on state devices

Governor directive banning AI and social media apps affiliated with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including DeepSeek, RedNote and Lemon8, from government-issued devices and adding them to the state prohibited technologies list.

In force
China
ChinaPresidential Order No. 61

Decision Amending the Cybersecurity Law

Amends the Cybersecurity Law to add a provision supporting AI research, infrastructure, ethics and risk monitoring, raise fines for network security violations, and align liability with the Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law.

In force