AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Data

202 on file · 147 became law · 33 still moving · 5 moved in 30 days

United States (federal)

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

Would create a comprehensive federal consumer data privacy standard with data minimization rules, rights to access, correct and delete data, and preemption of many state privacy laws.

Introduced
New York
New YorkS 7695-B / A 8149-A

New York Child Data Protection Act

Bars online operators from collecting, using or selling personal data of users under 18 unless strictly necessary or with informed consent.

In force
Malawi
MalawiData Protection Act, 2024unverified

Data Protection Act, 2024

Sets rules in Malawi on the processing of personal data and the rights of data subjects.

In force
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/1183

European Digital Identity Framework (eIDAS 2)

Amends the eIDAS Regulation to require every member state to offer citizens and businesses a European Digital Identity Wallet, due by the end of 2026, for identification and sharing of electronic attestations.

In force
Maryland
MarylandSB 541

Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law with strict data minimization rules, a ban on selling sensitive data and consumer rights to access, correct, delete and opt out; cross-filed with HB 567.

In force
Kentucky

Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law giving consumers rights to access, correct, delete and obtain their data and to opt out of targeted advertising, sales and profiling, enforced by the Attorney General.

In force
Nevada
NevadaSB 370

Consumer health data privacy

Requires entities that collect consumer health data to maintain a privacy policy and bars collecting or sharing that data without affirmative consent, with limits on geofencing around health facilities.

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
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
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
Delaware
DelawareHB 154

Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law giving Delaware residents rights over personal data and imposing duties on businesses that process it.

In force
Texas
TexasSB 2105

Texas data broker law

Requires data brokers to register annually with the Secretary of State, post consumer notices and maintain a data security program, with civil penalties.

In force
Oregon
OregonHB 2052

Data broker registration

Requires data brokers that collect, sell or license brokered personal data in Oregon to register annually with the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

In force
Oregon
OregonSB 619

Oregon Consumer Privacy Act

Gives Oregon consumers rights to access, correct, delete and opt out of the sale, targeted advertising and profiling uses of their personal data, and sets duties for controllers and processors enforced by the Attorney General.

In force
Nigeria
NigeriaNigeria Data Protection Act, 2023

Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

Establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and sets rules for the lawful processing of personal data, data subject rights and cross-border data transfers.

In force
Tennessee
TennesseeHB 1181 / SB 73

Tennessee Information Protection Act

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

In force
Washington
WashingtonHB 1155

My Health My Data Act

Requires consent before collecting or sharing consumer health data, bans selling it without signed authorization, restricts geofencing around health facilities and gives consumers a private right of action.

In force
Vietnam
VietnamDecree 13/2023/ND-CPunverified

Decree on Personal Data Protection

Sets Viet Nam's first comprehensive personal data protection rules, defining basic and sensitive personal data and prohibiting the sale of personal data.

In force
Iowa
IowaSF 262

Iowa consumer data protection act

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law giving consumers rights to access, delete and obtain their data and to opt out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising, enforced by the Attorney General.

In force
Kenya
KenyaAct No. 24 of 2019

Data Protection Act, 2019

Establishes the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and sets rules for processing personal data, data subject rights and transfers of personal data out of Kenya.

In force
Tanzania
TanzaniaAct No. 11 of 2022unverified

Personal Data Protection Act, 2022

Sets minimum requirements for collecting and processing personal data by public and private bodies and establishes the Personal Data Protection Commission.

In force
African Union
African Unionunverified

AU Data Policy Framework

Provides a common framework for African Union member states to harmonise data governance, enable cross-border data flows and build a shared continental data space.

Adopted
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
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