High
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 13, 2026 · effective Oct 13, 2026
FHFA proposes to rescind SORN FHFA-12 and consolidate records under SORN FHFA-11
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a proposal to rescind the existing System of Records Notice (SORN) FHFA-12, which covers parking program records. The agency will consolidate those records with its transit subsidy…
Federal Housing Finance Agency · Privacy Act of 1974
Low
Proposed regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Oct 9, 2026
CISA submits Final CIRCIA Rule to OIRA for interagency review
On October 1, 2026, CISA submitted a draft of the Final Rule implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) to OIRA. CIRCIA will require covered critical‑infrastructure entities to report…
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) · Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA)
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 7, 2026
DOJ proposes exemption for Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database from Privacy Act provisions
The Office of the Pardon Attorney within the U.S. Department of Justice announced a notice of a new system of records called the Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database (FRRERD). The agency proposes to exempt this system…
U.S. Department of Justice · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Final regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Oct 6, 2026 · effective Nov 5, 2026
Treasury exempts new tip intake records from certain Privacy Act provisions
The Department of the Treasury issued a final rule exempting the system of records titled "Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from specific provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. The…
Department of the Treasury · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
France · Oct 1, 2026
CNIL to examine draft decree on student violence questionnaire and automated vehicle sound monitoring
The CNIL plenary session on 1 October 2026 will examine a draft decree authorising personal data processing for a "Questionnaire violences sexistes et sexuelles" in schools. It will also review draft orders on sound radars and an automated…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · règlement intérieur de la CNIL
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Oct 1, 2026
HUD announces intent to establish eVMS system of records under the Privacy Act
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Federal Register notice announcing its intent to create a new Privacy Act system of records called the Enterprise Voucher Management System (eVMS). The system will manage…
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 1, 2026
Federal Register proposes limiting automated scraping, requiring API use and CAPTCHAs
The notice warns that aggressive automated scraping of FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov will be restricted to access via developer APIs. Human users must complete a CAPTCHA to request access, and occasional re‑verification is expected as a…
National Archives and Records Administration
Low
Proposed regulation
Proposed
California · Sep 28, 2026
San Francisco Police Department proposes expanded drone surveillance policy, drawing criticism from EFF
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has issued a new proposed policy that would allow broader use of drones for public safety and patrol. The policy has been criticized by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other groups for…
San Francisco Police Commission · Proposition E
Moderate
Final regulation
Published
California · Sep 28, 2026
California Privacy Protection Agency adopts multiple regulations including Conflict of Interest Code Amendments and Data Broker Registration Fee
The CPPA has adopted several regulations, such as the Conflict of Interest Code Amendments Regulation (September 2026) and Data Broker Registration Fee Regulation (December 2025). These were adopted through the Administrative Procedures…
California Privacy Protection Agency · California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA)
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
Proposed regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 24, 2026
FTC seeks public comment on updating impersonation rule for platforms
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on whether to update its rule on impersonation of government and businesses. The focus is on platforms' role in promoting impersonation scams. The comment period is part…
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
United States (federal) · Sep 18, 2026
EFF urges lawmakers to base AI cybersecurity rules on established best practices
The EFF recommends that any new AI cybersecurity legislation focus on proven security measures such as sandboxing, monitoring, and logging to mitigate risks demonstrated by recent AI lab incidents. It calls for minimum safety requirements…
Moderate
Final regulation
In effect
European Union · Sep 11, 2026 · effective Sep 11, 2026
EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting obligations take effect for manufacturers
As of September 11, 2026, manufacturers of products with digital elements are subject to new incident reporting obligations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The obligations require manufacturers to report cybersecurity incidents related…
European Commission · Cyber Resilience Act
