Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Oct 14, 2026
California Governor signs four privacy bills expanding deletion rights, privacy settings, data‑broker rules and limiting CIPA lawsuits
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 923, AB 2561, AB 883 and SB 690 into law during the 2026 session. SB 923 broadens CCPA deletion rights and requires online request mechanisms; AB 2561 bars operating systems and apps from changing privacy…
CPPA · California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA)
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 23, 2026
California SB 1119 signed into law regulating AI chatbots for minors
The Future of Privacy Forum report notes that California’s SB 1119 was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom. The law targets chatbot interactions with minors, requiring disclosures, crisis‑response protocols, age assurance, parental…
SB 1119
