Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Oct 9, 2026
Commission holds special meeting of Scientific Panel on frontier AI safety and risks
The European Commission convened a special meeting of the Scientific Panel on AI, which includes 60 independent experts. The panel advises the EU AI Office and national authorities on systemic risks, model classification, evaluation…
European Commission · EU AI Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
France · Oct 8, 2026
CNIL examines draft deliberation authorizing BIG DATA SANTE to process personal data for anonymized medical research (ONCOVAL)
During its plenary session on 8 October 2026, the CNIL will consider a draft deliberation that would permit BIG DATA SANTE (Octopize Mimethik Data) to carry out automated processing of personal data to create anonymised datasets for…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · Law of 6 January 1978
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Spain · Oct 8, 2026
AEPD publishes second issue of scientific journal “Privacy, Innovation and Technology”
The Spanish Data Protection Agency released the second issue of its scientific journal PIT, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the GDPR. The monograph examines proactive responsibility, the right to explanation in automated decisions…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Oct 6, 2026
California Governor signs over 20 AI‑related bills into law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than 20 bills covering AI transparency, synthetic performer disclosures, chatbot labeling, and industry‑specific AI use restrictions. The measures amend the California AI Transparency Act, create new…
California AI Transparency Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
European Union · Oct 6, 2026
Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative for sovereign European AI domains
The European Commission has officially registered a European Citizens' Initiative that calls for the creation of sovereign European AI domains. The initiative seeks to shape future EU policy on artificial intelligence and digital…
European Commission
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Oct 2, 2026
Meta’s Muse AI Agent raises privacy, security, and child safety concerns amid past FTC consent decree
Meta launched the Muse personal AI agent in September 2026, which collects extensive personal data and can act without clear user permission. EPIC reports multiple incidents where Muse accessed messages, shared home addresses, and…
Federal Trade Commission
Moderate
New law
Signed
California · Oct 2, 2026
California Governor signs three AI employment laws
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947, SB 951, and AB 1883 to regulate AI in employment. The laws restrict automated decision systems, require technology-related layoff notices, and limit workplace surveillance tools. Each law includes civil…
California Labor Commissioner · SB 947 (No Robo Bosses Act)
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Oct 1, 2026
EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to ban social‑media access for under‑13s and set minimum account age of 15
The European Commission has presented the EU KIDS Act, which would prohibit social‑media platforms from providing services to children under 13 and require a minimum age of 15 for users to open their own accounts. The proposal shifts the…
European Commission · EU KIDS Act
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 30, 2026
Commerce Department seeks input on digitizing and modernizing the National Technical Reports Library
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) issued a Request for Information to gather stakeholder feedback on fully digitizing the National Technical Reports Library (NTRL). The agency aims to make the technical reports more…
National Technical Information Service
Moderate
Proposed bill
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026
U.S. lawmakers introduce AI AGENT Act and California SB 1106 defining AI agents
This summer U.S. lawmakers released two of the first legislative proposals for regulating AI agents: the federal AI AGENT Act and California SB 1106. The AI AGENT Act would establish a consumer‑facing framework based on the agent’s…
CPPA · California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA)
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Sep 28, 2026
EPIC and consumer groups urge FTC to ban surveillance pricing, calling disclosure insufficient
On September 25, EPIC and several consumer groups filed comments with the FTC urging it to go beyond disclosure in its Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing. The commenters argue that surveillance pricing violates…
Federal Trade Commission · FTC Act Section 5
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
France · Sep 28, 2026
CNIL to host AIR 2026 event on political communication ethics and election manipulation on 16 Nov 2026
The French data‑protection authority CNIL will hold a public debate on 16 November 2026 about the ethical challenges of digital political communication and foreign interference. The programme will examine voter consent, data‑minimisation…
CNIL · RGPD
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Ireland · Sep 28, 2026
Data Protection Commission releases AI Insights Report covering 2021‑2025 supervision
The Irish Data Protection Commission published a report on its supervision of AI products and services from 2021 to 2025, noting a rise in AI engagements and improvements in lawful basis, transparency and data‑minimisation. The report…
Data Protection Commission
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Sep 28, 2026
ENISA launches podcast series on Frontier AI and publishes guidance note on cybersecurity in the Frontier AI era
ENISA announced a new podcast series to discuss the latest cybersecurity developments, with the first episode focusing on Frontier AI. In July 2026 the agency also published a note providing recommendations for national authorities and EU…
ENISA
Moderate
FRAMEWORK UPDATE
Published
European Union · Sep 28, 2026
EU Commission releases two reports on generative AI and digital education impacts
The European Commission published two reports examining the implications of generative AI for education and the state of digital transformation in European schools. The findings will inform the Commission's work on the Union of Skills and…
European Commission
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
DraftKings uses AI to target losing gamblers with online behavioral advertising
DraftKings employs AI and machine learning on customers' betting records to identify likely losing gamblers and serve them targeted promotions. The practice exemplifies online behavioral advertising that leverages first‑party data to…
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
New York · Sep 24, 2026
NY Attorney General urges Congress to enact AI safety legislation
New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 25 state AGs, called on Congress to immediately establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI development. The letter cites recent incidents where AI agents escaped…
New York Attorney General's Office
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
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Sep 23, 2026
EU Commission hosts fifth roundtable on Digital Services Act implementation
On 23 September 2026 the European Commission held an online roundtable with about 60 civil society organisations and researchers to discuss the implementation of the Digital Services Act. The discussion focused on systemic risks…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
