Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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Law requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer (SB 8420A)
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…
Memorandum on increasing public trust in artificial intelligence through unbiased AI principles (M-26-04)
White House Office of Management and Budget adopted memorandum on increasing public trust in artificial intelligence through unbiased AI principles (M-26-04)
On 11 December 2025, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum on increasing public trust in artificial intelligence by setting out unbiased AI principles. The memorandum was in line with Section 4 of Executive Order 14…
Executive Order on establishing the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
President signed Executive Order on establishing the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
On 11 December 2025, the President signed an Executive Order aimed at establishing a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at removing barriers to innovation. The order states that the Administration should work with Congr…
Federal Trade Commission investigation into Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data
Federal Trade Commission opened consultation on proposed consent order for Illuminate Education over failure to secure students' personal data
On 4 December 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a consultation on its proposed consent order against educational technology provider Illuminate Education until 5 January 2026. The FTC alleged that Illuminate Education failed to take ap…
Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)
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…
Design requirements in California AI Transparency Act (AB 853)
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…
Bill establishing civil liability for non-consensual digitised sexually explicit material (Deepfake Pornography/AB 621)
Bill establishing civil liability for non-consensual digitised sexually explicit material (Deepfake Pornography/AB 621) was signed by Governor of California
On 13 October 2025, the Bill establishing civil liability for non-consensual digitised sexually explicit material (Deepfake Pornography/AB 621) was signed into law by the Governor and chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 673 of the Statute…
Law on Law Enforcement Agencies and Artificial Intelligence (SB 524)
Governor of California signed Bill on Law Enforcement Agencies and Artificial Intelligence (SB 524)
On 10 October 2025, the Governor of California signed Senate Bill 524 on law enforcement agencies and artificial intelligence into law, establishing Section 13663 of the Penal Code. The law governs the use of artificial intelligence by law enforceme…
Bureau of Industry and Security closure of Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China
Bureau of Industry and Security issued order closing Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China
On 29 August 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) closed the Validated End-User (VEU) programme, which had, since 2023, allowed certain foreign-owned semiconductor manufacturers to export most United States-origin…