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14 events advancing 13 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A)

Latest event Date: 2025-12-11 law signing

Governor signed law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A)

On 11 December 2025, the Governor signed the law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A). The law will require companies to disclose the use of synthetic performers in advertisements. Synthetic performers are…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider
revoked

MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

Latest event Date: 2025-12-11 order termination

Terminated MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

On 11 December 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)’s order declaring Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website, The Ricebowl Singapore (TRS), and his social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn a…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider
adopted

Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

California AI Transparency Act including authorisation requirements was signed by Governor of California

On 13 October 2025, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act was signed by the Governor of California. The Act applies to AI providers with over 1 million monthly users, large online platforms with over 2 million monthly users, a…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Design requirements in California AI Transparency Act (AB 853)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

California AI Transparency Act including design requirements was signed by Governor of California

On 13 October 2025, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act was signed by the Governor of California. The Act seeks to establish design requirements for generative AI systems, large online platforms, and capture-device manufact…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines on standards of conduct for digital advertising activities

Latest event Date: 2025-09-25 order adoption

Monetary Authority of Singapore adopted guidelines on standards of conduct for digital advertising activities

On 25 September 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Guidelines on Standards of Conduct for Digital Advertising Activities. They apply to financial institutions and their digital marketers, including employees, influencers, affilia…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
adopted

Design requirement in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including design requirements (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires providers of digital products and services directed at or accessible to children to incor…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores
adopted

Data protection regulation in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including data protection regulation (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires that digital products and services directed at or accessible to children and adolescents …

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content
in grace period

Data protection regulation in Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295)

Latest event Date: 2025-07-01 law in force with grace period

Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation enters into force with grace period

On 1 July 2025, the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Features enters into force with a grace period. The Act requires owners of social media platforms to incorporate an online safety centre by 1 January 2026, p…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, other service provider, software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Bill amending the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit sale of geolocation data and children's personal data (HB 2008)

Latest event Date: 2025-06-03 law signing

Bill amending the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit sale of geolocation data and children’s personal data (HB 2008) was signed by Governor

On 3 June 2025, the Governor of Oregon signed the Bill amending the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit sale of geolocation data and children’s personal data (HB 2008) into law. The Bill amends ORS 646A.578 to modify provisions on the collection…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce
in force

Abolition of equalisation levy on digital advertisement services and reporting obligations for crypto-assets in Finance Act 2025 (No. 7)

Latest event Date: 2025-04-01 law implementation

Finance Act 2025 (No. 7) including abolition of equalisation levy on digital advertisement services enters into force

On 1 April 2025, The Finance Act 2025 (No. 7) entered into force, implementing the abolition of the 6% Equalisation Levy on online advertising services. The repeal is applicable to consideration for digital advertisement services arising on or after…

Implementer
India
Policy area Taxation
Policy or regulatory element Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce
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