Online safety and kids

United States (federal)H.R. 2481Message on Senate action sent to the House.

United States (federal)H.R. 10515Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, 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

United States (federal)H.R. 7834Received in the Senate.

AustraliaAct No. 83, 2026Act commences (day after Royal Assent)

AustraliaAct No. 127, 2024Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2026 receives Royal Assent, doubling maximum penalties

CACaliforniaSB 1119Signed by the governor; Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 1709Signed by the governor; Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 2246Signed by the governor; Chapter 187, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 1856Signed by the governor; Chapter 184, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaAB 1946Signed by the governor; Chapter 185, Statutes of 2026

CACaliforniaSB 867Signed by the governor; Chapter 189, Statutes of 2026

TXTexasHB 18Partially enjoined; Fifth Circuit affirmed the injunctions in part on 2026-07-24 and the attorney general petitioned for rehearing en banc on 2026-09-02

AustraliaAct No. 15, 2025Scams Prevention Framework Rules 2026 made

CACaliforniaAB 2023Ordered to inactive file in the Senate; not passed before the end of the 2026 floor session

MOMissouriHB 1839Took effect

CACaliforniaAB 1705Enrolled and presented to the governor

FranceLoi n. 2026-813 du 24 aout 2026Published in the Journal officiel (JORF n. 0197)

FranceDecision n. 2026-911 DCDecision declares Article 1 unconstitutional (partial non-conformity)

NJNew JerseyA4015Approved, P.L.2026, c.73

United States (federal)S. 1748Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

MNMinnesotaHF 1606Took effect

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2026/1881Enters into force

MNMinnesotaSF 4097NetChoice v. Ellison (D. Minn. 0:25-cv-02741) challenging Minn. Stat. 325M.33 pending; court set a September 15, 2026 deadline for a preliminary injunction motion

NYNew YorkS 7694-A / A 8148-AAttorney General and governor announced final implementing rules; the act takes effect 180 days after the rules

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2022/2065Commission fines AliExpress 550 million euros

European UnionC(2025) 8630 finalCommission accepts X's action plan

ChinaCAC Order No. 21Measures enter into force

MAMassachusettsS 3175Passed Senate 38-2; referred to House Ways and Means

HIHawaiiSB 3001Act 248

United States (federal)H.R. 7757Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

MNMinnesotaHF 2NetChoice v. Ellison (D. Minn. 0:26-cv-02405) challenging the warning label pending; state motion to dismiss set for hearing 2026-10-19

KenyaAct No. 17 of 2025High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutional

Kenya[2026] KEHC 9453 (KLR)Judgment delivered by Justice P. M. Nyaundi: petitions partially succeed, Sections 6(1)(ja) and 27(1)(b) declared unconstitutional

SingaporeOnline Safety Commission begins operations; specified statutory tort provisions take effect

European UnionCOM(2022) 209Latest trilogue meeting held, with no agreement reached

United Kingdom2026 c. 20Section 99 purported intimate image generator offences in force (SI 2026/689)

NENebraskaLB 383Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska against the age verification and parental consent provisions

Spain121/000052Ponencia accepts compromise and oral amendments

NHNew HampshireHB 1460Signed by the governor, Chapter 168

AZArizonaHB 2133Vetoed by Governor

AKAlaskaHB 239Became law without Governor's signature, Chapter 9 SLA 26

CanadaBill C-16 (45th Parliament, 1st Session), S.C. 2026, c. 19Senate third reading and Royal Assent

BrazilRE 1037396 (Tema 987) and RE 1057258 (Tema 533)Plenary rules on motions for clarification (embargos de declaracao), mostly not admitted and one partially accepted, and restates the Tema 987 thesis; judgment becomes final

CanadaBill C-34 (45th Parliament, 1st Session)First reading in the House of Commons

OHOhioSB 175Reported by Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee as substitute, 9-0

LALouisianaSB 42Signed by the governor (Act 892)

IndonesiaGovernment Regulation No. 17 of 2025Deadline for platforms to submit compliance self-assessment reports

NYNew YorkS 9051-B / A 10379-CPassed Assembly; awaiting action by the governor

AustraliaPhase 3 consultation closes

TXTexasSB 2420Fifth Circuit stayed the district court preliminary injunctions pending appeal, allowing enforcement while the appeal proceeds