Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2025 in force
17 Sep 2024 adopted
31 Aug 2024 adopted
20 May 2024 under deliberation
16 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2025
in force

Implemented Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836)

On 1 January 2025, the Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836) was implemented. The Bill defines a “digital replica” as a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation that is readily identifiable as the voice or visual like…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Sep 2024
adopted

Signed Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836)

On 17 September 2024, the Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836) was signed by the Governor of California. The Bill defines a “digital replica” as a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation that is readily identifiable…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Aug 2024
adopted

Adopted Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836)

On 31 August 2024, the Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836) was adopted by the California Senate. The Bill defines a “digital replica” as a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation that is readily identifiable as the…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 May 2024
under deliberation

Passed Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836)

On 20 May 2024, the Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836) was passed by the California Assembly. The Bill defines a “digital replica” as a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation that is readily identifiable as the v…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836)

On 16 January 2024, the Use of Likeness: Digital Replica Bill (AB 1836) was introduced into the California Assembly. The Bill defines a “digital replica” as a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation that is readily identifiabl…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament