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United States of America: Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2019 in force
28 Sep 2018 adopted
31 Aug 2018 adopted
30 Aug 2018 under deliberation
05 Feb 2018 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
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2019
in force

Implemented Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

On 1 July 2019, the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001) entered into force. The BOT Act applies to all natural persons and legal entities using automated online accounts (bots) to communicate or interact online with another person i…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Sep 2018
adopted

Signed Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

On 28 September 2018, the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001) was signed by the California Governor. The BOT Act applies to all natural persons and legal entities using automated online accounts (bots) to communicate or interact onl…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 Aug 2018
adopted

Adopted Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

On 31 August 2018, the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001) was adopted by the California Senate. The BOT Act applies to all natural persons and legal entities using automated online accounts (bots) to communicate or interact online …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
30 Aug 2018
under deliberation

Passed Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

On 30 August 2018, the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001) was passed by the California Assembly. The BOT Act applies to all natural persons and legal entities using automated online accounts (bots) to communicate or interact online…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Feb 2018
under deliberation

Introduced Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001)

On 5 February 2018, the Bolstering Online Transparency Act (BOT Act/SB 1001) was introduced to the California Senate. The BOT Act applies to all natural persons and legal entities using automated online accounts (bots) to communicate or interact onl…

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