AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

Privacy

264 on file · 181 became law · 49 still moving · 8 moved in 30 days

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
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