Moderate
Proposed bill
Introduced
United States (federal) · Oct 7, 2026
Sen. Gillibrand reintroduces Data Protection Act to create U.S. Data Protection Agency
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY) has reintroduced the Data Protection Act, which would establish an independent federal Data Protection Agency. The bill aims to limit collection, use and sharing of personal data, oversee high‑risk…
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Sep 10, 2026
California AB 1709, a ban on social media for under‑16, signed into law
AB 1709 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law imposes a functional ban on social media use for people under the age of 16 and requires age‑verification. Critics say the ban will increase data collection and limit free…
AB 1709
Moderate
Amendment
Passed
Ireland · Jun 28, 2023
Ireland passes amendment to Data Protection Act allowing DPC to declare GDPR cases confidential
The Irish government has passed an amendment to the Data Protection Act, creating Section 26A which permits the Data Protection Commission to declare documents relating to pending GDPR procedures confidential and criminalise their…
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Amendment
Pending
Ireland · Jun 26, 2023
Irish government adds Section 26A to Data Protection Act, criminalising reporting on DPC procedures
A last‑minute amendment (Section 26A) was inserted into the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, allowing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to declare most of its procedures confidential. The amendment would make…
Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
