Moderate
Proposed bill
Passed one chamber
California · Aug 31, 2026
California Assembly Bill 1709 passed, bans social media recommendation features for users under 16
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709, which would prohibit platforms from providing recommendation algorithms and related features to users under 16. The bill would require age‑verification methods that could involve…
AB 1709
Low
Proposed regulation
Proposed
BR · Aug 28, 2026
EFF and allies recommend new privacy safeguards to protect Brazil's electoral integrity
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, Access Now and Data Privacy Brasil issued recommendations urging stronger personal data protection in Brazil's elections. They call for prohibiting processing of sensitive political data, requiring…
LGPD
Low
Investigation
Announced
Global · Aug 19, 2026
EFF report finds mobile ad libraries may leak user location data
EFF released a new report highlighting how mobile ad libraries can cause apps to unintentionally expose users' location information. The investigation notes that this leakage can reveal intimate details about individuals and be exploited…
High
New law
Signed
New Jersey · Aug 12, 2026 · effective Sep 1, 2027
New Jersey enacts Age-Appropriate Design Code (A4015) signed by Governor Sherrill
On August 11, Governor Sherrill signed A4015, the New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code (NJAADC). The law, effective September 1, 2027, imposes safety defaults, bans dark patterns, and creates a private right of action. It applies to…
New Jersey Attorney General · Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Proposed bill
In committee
United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Senate Commerce Committee to vote on four privacy‑invasive bills (KOSA, SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, CHATBOT Act)
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on four bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. The bills are presented as child‑protection measures but are criticized for creating new privacy and…
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee · KOSA
