Low
Investigation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing on Flock Safety AI surveillance network
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism conducted a hearing on Flock Safety’s nationwide AI surveillance system. Experts highlighted the extensive data collection, facial tracking, and cybersecurity…
Moderate
Enforcement
Published
Spain · Sep 23, 2026
Spanish Data Protection Agency issues warning to company over AI-driven resume screening
On 23 September 2026 the AEPD sent a formal warning to a company planning to use an AI tool for analysing CVs and assigning scores. The agency stresses that data protection must be built in from the start, including DPIA for high‑risk…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
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
Low
Interpretation
Published
United States (federal) · Sep 22, 2026
EPIC and Consumer Federation issue pamphlet defining surveillance pricing
The Electronic Privacy Information Center and the Consumer Federation of America released an 11‑page pamphlet that provides clearly defined terms for surveillance pricing, a practice the groups condemn. The release follows the FTC’s recent…
Federal Trade Commission
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Sep 21, 2026
EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design for children online
On September 17, 2026 the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU KIDS Act that would ban users under 15 from creating accounts on certain social networking and video‑sharing services, with limited exceptions. The draft…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Sep 21, 2026
EU proposes Article 88c/88bis to allow unrestricted AI use of personal data
A leaked Irish Presidency document proposes that personal data used "in the context of AI" be automatically lawful, removing consent requirements. The draft Article 88c (now 88bis) would permit AI companies to process any personal data for…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Executive order
Announced
California · Sep 18, 2026
California Governor Newsom issues executive order on AI to spur dialogue and address harms
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for a thoughtful conversation about artificial intelligence and its potential harms. The order supports expanding reporting requirements under SB 53 (2025) for loss‑of‑control…
Governor Gavin Newsom · SB 53 (2025)
Moderate
Proposed bill
Passed
California · Sep 15, 2026
California legislature passes three AI employment bills pending Governor's signature
The California State Legislature approved SB 947, SB 951, and AB 1883, which impose restrictions on automated decision systems, require technology displacement notices under Cal/WARN, and limit workplace surveillance tools. Each bill would…
California Labor Commissioner · SB 947 (No Robo Bosses Act)
Moderate
Fine
Announced
Netherlands · Sep 10, 2026
Dutch DPA fines Uber €824,990,000 for automated decisions affecting drivers
On August 21, 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority announced it had fined Uber €824,990,000 for breaching the EU GDPR rules on solely automated decision‑making. The fine targets Uber's use of automated systems that affect driver…
Dutch Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Lawsuit filed
Filed
United States (federal) · Sep 8, 2026
EFF releases 1,000 pages of CMS records on AI-driven Medicare WISeR prior‑authorization program
EFF obtained about 1,000 pages of CMS documents through its FOIA lawsuit filed in March, revealing delays, denials, and financial incentives in the WISeR AI model. The records show requests sometimes waited up to 83 days and vendors denied…
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
High
Amendment
Signed
Delaware · Sep 3, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
Delaware Governor signs HB 380, amending the DPDPA effective Jan 1 2027
Governor Meyer signed HB 380 on September 2, amending the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. The amendment expands the definition of sensitive data, lowers applicability thresholds, adds new contractual and due‑diligence requirements for…
CFPB · Fair Credit Reporting Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
France · Sep 3, 2026
CNIL agenda includes review of draft decrees on automated personal data processing and authorizations for health data studies
The CNIL plenary session agenda for 3 September 2026 lists examinations of draft deliberations on a decree modifying decree n° 2023‑935 for the SISPoPP system, a draft decree on the API‑PNR France system, and authorizations for RCTs, IQVIA…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · Sep 1, 2026
Austrian Supreme Court rules CRIF’s use of address‑publisher data for credit scoring violates GDPR purpose limitation
The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) held that credit reference agencies may not collect personal data from address publishers that process the data for marketing purposes, confirming a GDPR purpose‑limitation breach. The ruling supports…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
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
Enforcement
Announced
Germany · Aug 26, 2026 · effective Aug 26, 2026
noyb sends cease‑and‑desist letter to SCHUFA over alleged ‘shadow database’ GDPR violations
In July 2026, the NGO noyb issued a cease‑and‑desist letter to German credit agency SCHUFA demanding it stop storing data beyond retention periods and provide full historical data under Article 15 GDPR. The organization warned it will seek…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
New law
Signed
Colorado · Aug 17, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
Colorado governor signs SB 26-189, revising AI Act to regulate ADMT in employment
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor signed SB 26-189, repealing and replacing the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Act. The new law, effective January 1, 2027, targets automated decision‑making technology (ADMT) that materially influences…
DE DOJ · Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Future of Privacy Forum releases updated AI risk assessment framework and best practices for hiring
Future of Privacy Forum and leading HR software firms released Updated Best Practices for AI and Workplace Assessment Technologies, addressing generative and agentic AI in employment. The guidance outlines a risk assessment framework and…
EU AI Office · EU AI Act
Moderate
Proposed bill
Introduced
United States (federal) · Aug 5, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly introduces Senior Chatbot Protection Act
Future of Privacy Forum notes the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act was introduced to establish baseline consumer protections and transparency for AI chatbots used by older adults. The statement welcomes the effort to create clear…
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Spain · Jul 21, 2026
AEPD publishes technical guidance on data accuracy and minimisation in AI processing
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) released a technical note interpreting the GDPR accuracy and data‑minimisation principles for AI‑driven personal data processing. It provides criteria for controllers, processors and DPOs to assess…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos · RGPD
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jun 9, 2026
noyb files injunction against Austrian credit agency CRIF over GDPR violations
noyb, a state‑approved qualified entity, filed an injunction against CRIF to stop its alleged unlawful collection and scoring of personal data under the GDPR. The filing also suspends the limitation period and prepares a subsequent class…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
