AI Legislation

AI laws around the world

Follow the laws, proposed bills and regulatory developments shaping artificial intelligence. Explore official sources, understand legislative progress, and see what changes may mean for people and businesses.

Research snapshot: October 14, 2026. Initial coverage is selective. This page is not a complete worldwide register or a real-time feed.

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Selected official articles · checked 14 October 2026 · curated updates, not a live feed. Hover or focus to pause; the article links remain available below.

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• UK government: Britain steps up national defences against growing AI risks — 12 October 2026. A policy announcement considering stronger protections; it does not itself enact a new AI law.
• Senator Britt: bipartisan AI safety and transparency legislation — 28 September 2026. The announcement date differs from the bill's 23 September introduction; the measure is a proposal.
• European Commission: AI Act implementation and current timeline. An official policy explainer for the enacted regulation and its phased requirements.

Legislation watch

European Union — AI Act

Enacted regulation · phased application

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 establishes a risk-based framework for AI. The European Commission reports that the Act became applicable on August 2, 2026, with exceptions and later dates for certain high-risk systems. Check the official timeline for the requirements that apply to a particular system.

European Commission: AI Act and implementation timeline

United States — AI Systems Transparency Act

Proposed federal bill · S. 5471

The introduced Senate version seeks disclosures about AI systems. GovInfo lists introduction and referral to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on September 23, 2026. That record establishes a proposal, not an enacted law; later actions require a separate check.

U.S. Government Publishing Office: introduced bill and action record

Brazil — PL 2338/2023

Proposed legislation · under Chamber review

The National Congress record shows the Senate stage completed and the bill under review in the Chamber of Deputies, awaiting the rapporteur’s opinion in the special committee. It concerns AI development and use. A pending bill does not create enacted obligations.

Brazil National Congress: legislative status and history

China — Generative AI service measures

Issued regulatory measures · original effective date August 15, 2023

The published measures address generative AI services offered to the public in China, including training data, personal information and service responsibilities. This source verifies the original instrument and commencement date; it does not establish that no later amendments or related rules exist.

Cyberspace Administration of China: official measures, Chinese

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OECD.AI Policy Navigator provides a starting point for discovering AI policy across jurisdictions. Policy strategies, voluntary guidance and binding legislation must be distinguished.

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Each entry identifies its jurisdiction, instrument, status, official source and verification date. The entries above were checked on October 14, 2026. Source publication dates and legal effective dates are separate. Coverage of additional jurisdictions, U.S. states, amendments and sector-specific rules remains in development.

This is general research information, not legal advice. Refer to the current official text and qualified counsel for decisions about legal obligations.

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