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FRAMEWORK UPDATE
Published
European Union · Sep 17, 2026 · effective Aug 2, 2026
EU AI Board discusses AI Act implementation and publishes Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI
On 17 September 2026 the EU AI Board met under the Irish Presidency to review priorities for EU AI policy and AI Act enforcement. The meeting included an update on the Commission’s Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI and on transparency…
European Commission · EU AI Act
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Court ruling
Decided
United States (federal) · Sep 16, 2026
Ninth Circuit rejects expansive DMCA copyright claim over AI‑generated code
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the removal of copyright management information (CMI) from a newly created work does not itself violate DMCA Section 1202. The case involved OpenAI and Microsoft using GitHub code…
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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Guidance
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 16, 2026
EFF appoints former White House official Alexander Macgillivray to Board of Directors
The Electronic Frontier Foundation announced that Alexander "amac" Macgillivray has joined its Board of Directors. Macgillivray previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer and…
Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
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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)
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Enforcement
Pending
United States (federal) · Sep 15, 2026
EPIC warns sale of Google’s Spirit Air AI worker data lacks private right of action
EPIC counsel Mayu Tobin‑Miyaji says unions’ concerns are valid and highlights the absence of a private right of action, leaving enforcement of worker data protections dependent on state attorneys general. She notes that without such a…
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New law
Signed
California · Sep 11, 2026
California Governor signs AB 2071 and AB 2298 to add digital literacy and cybersecurity to school curricula
Governor Newsom signed a package of 12 bills, including AB 2071 and AB 2298, that require digital wellness and cybersecurity education in California schools. The bills aim to protect children online through education rather than bans.
AB 2071
