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127 of 127 items shown
Name
Type
Government
Initiated
Status
Updated
EU DSA Investigation & Fine — X (Twitter)
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Enforcement
European Union
18 Dec 2023
Fine Issued
1 Dec 2025
Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
HIGH IMPACTAge Verification
Litigation
United States
4 Aug 2023
Upheld by Supreme Court
27 Jun 2025
(AI Moratorium) Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Modernization Initiative - H.R. 1
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
11 May 2025
Passed House
21 Jun 2025
Megan Garcia v. Character Technologies, Et Al.
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
23 Oct 2024
Motion to Dismiss Denied
21 May 2025
TAKE IT DOWN Act — S.146
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
16 Jan 2025
Enacted
19 May 2025
US v. Google LLC
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
24 Jan 2024
Court rules that Google in violation of antitrust laws
5 May 2025
US v. Google LLC / State of Colorado v. Google LLC
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
20 Oct 2020
Remedies Trial
21 Apr 2025
FTC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
9 Dec 2020
Trial Phase
10 Apr 2025
No Fakes Act - S.1367
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
9 Apr 2025
Introduced
9 Apr 2025
Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
23 Jan 2025
Published
7 Apr 2025
NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta
MEDIUM IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
14 Dec 2022
Second motion for preliminary injunction granted
15 Mar 2025
UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
HIGH IMPACTEncryption
Legislation
United Kingdom
17 Jan 2024
Enacted
1 Mar 2025
X v. Bonta
MEDIUM IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
8 Sept 2023
Settlement Agreement
24 Feb 2025
Maryland Kids Code
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
24 Jan 2024
Enacted
3 Feb 2025
Siting of Data Centers; Site Assessment; High Energy Use Facility - Virginia HB1601
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
3 Jan 2025
Passed State House
24 Jan 2025
Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Oct 2023
Rescinded
23 Jan 2025
Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - H.R. 7521
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
5 Mar 2024
Temporarily unenforced
20 Jan 2025
Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship
MEDIUM IMPACTFree Speech
Legislation
United States
20 Jan 2025
Published
20 Jan 2025
TikTok, Inc. v. Garland
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
7 May 2024
Supreme Court Affirms Court of Appeals Decision
17 Jan 2025
Kohls Et Al. v. Bonta
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
17 Sept 2024
Preliminary Injunction
3 Jan 2025
Online Safety Act 2023
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United Kingdom
11 Oct 2017
Enacted — Enforcement Ongoing
16 Dec 2024
A.F. Et Al. v. Character Technologies, Et Al.
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
10 Dec 2024
Complaint Filed
10 Dec 2024
Kids Online Safety Act — S.1409 / H.R.7891
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
2 May 2023
Passed House Energy & Commerce Committee
9 Dec 2024
TAKE IT DOWN Act — S.4569
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
18 Jun 2024
Passed Senate
4 Dec 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
HIGH IMPACTAge Verification
Legislation
Australia
21 Nov 2024
Passed Both Houses
29 Nov 2024
Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation — MDL No. 3047
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
6 Oct 2022
Motion to Dismiss Denied
15 Nov 2024
California Defending Democracy From Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 - A.B.2655
MEDIUM IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
14 Feb 2024
Signed by governor
14 Nov 2024
FTC v. Amazon.com
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
26 Sept 2023
Motion to dismiss denied in part and granted in part
14 Nov 2024
State of Texas v. Google, LLC
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
16 Dec 2020
Discovery
13 Nov 2024
State of New Mexico v. Snap Inc.
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
5 Sept 2024
Complaint filed
13 Nov 2024
New Mexico v. Meta, Inc. and Mark Zuckerberg
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
5 Dec 2023
Motion to dismiss denied
7 Nov 2024
US v. RealPage, Inc.
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Litigation
United States
23 Aug 2024
Complaint Filed
31 Oct 2024
US v. Apple Inc.
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
21 Mar 2024
amended complaint filed
30 Oct 2024
CCIA and NetChoice v. Ashley Moody
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
28 Oct 2024
Complaint filed
28 Oct 2024
Florida Online Protections for Minors - H.B.3
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
5 Jan 2024
Enacted
28 Oct 2024
Anderson v. TikTok Inc.
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
12 May 2022
Petition for Rehearing Denied
23 Oct 2024
People of the State of California v. Sol Ecom, Et Al.
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
15 Aug 2024
Complaint Filed
19 Oct 2024
Epic Games, Inc. v. Google, LLC
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
13 Aug 2020
Permanent Injunction against Google
18 Oct 2024
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Instagram, LLC
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
24 Oct 2023
Motion to dismiss denied
18 Oct 2024
Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
Ireland
26 Dec 2022
Implementation Ongoing
14 Oct 2024
US State Attorneys General v. TikTok Inc.
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
7 Oct 2024
Complaints Filed
9 Oct 2024
State of Texas v. TikTok
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
4 Oct 2024
Complaint filed
4 Oct 2024
California Elections: Deceptive Media in Advertisements - A.B.2839
MEDIUM IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
14 Feb 2024
Preliminary injunction
2 Oct 2024
The State of Indiana v. TikTok Inc., Et Al.
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
7 Dec 2022
Decision to dismiss reversed
30 Sept 2024
California Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act - S.B. 1047
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
7 Feb 2024
Vetoed by Governor
29 Sept 2024
California Generative Artificial Intelligence: Training Data Transparency - A.B.2013
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
31 Jan 2024
Signed by Governor
28 Sept 2024
The State Data Privacy Act
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
25 Sept 2024
Proposed
25 Sept 2024
California Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act - SB-976
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
29 Jan 2024
Signed by Governor
20 Sept 2024
eSafety Commissioner v. X Corp — Global Takedown Orders
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
Australia
22 Apr 2024
Ruled Against (Extraterritorial)
18 Sept 2024
Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act - S.1418 & H.R.7890
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
2 May 2023
Passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee
18 Sept 2024
NSF AI Education Act of 2024 - H.R.9402
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
24 Aug 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
12 Sept 2024
Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act - H.R.9194
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Jul 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
Expanding AI Voices Act - H.R.9403
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
23 Aug 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
CREATE AI Act of 2023 - H.R.5077
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
28 Jul 2023
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act - H.R.9197
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Jul 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
AI Advancement and Reliability Act of 2024 - H.R.9497
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
9 Sept 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
AI Development Practices Act of 2024 - H.R.9466
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
6 Sept 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
LIFT AI Act - H.R. 9211
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Jul 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
Workforce for AI Trust Act - H.R.9215
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Jul 2024
Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
11 Sept 2024
Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act - S.B.194 / H.B.464
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
6 Feb 2024
Preliminary Injunction
11 Sept 2024
Zoulek Et Al. v. Hass
LOW IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
12 Jan 2024
Preliminary Injunction Denied
10 Sept 2024
NetChoice v. Reyes
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
18 Dec 2023
Preliminary Injunction Granted
10 Sept 2024
NetzDG Reform — DSA Transition
MEDIUM IMPACTHate Speech
Regulation
Germany
1 Jun 2021
Under DSA Transition Review
25 Aug 2024
California Age Appropriate Design Code
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
16 Feb 2022
Preliminary injunction granted
17 Aug 2024
DEFIANCE Act of 2024 - S.3696
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
30 Jan 2024
Passed Senate
23 Jul 2024
AI Act
HIGH IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
European Union
1 Apr 2020
Enacted
12 Jul 2024
SHIELD Act - S.412
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
14 Feb 2023
Passed Senate
10 Jul 2024
Florida Social Media Platforms Bill - SB.7072
HIGH IMPACTFree Speech
Legislation
United States
4 Apr 2021
Under review by Supreme Court
2 Jul 2024
NetChoice, L.L.C. v. Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida
HIGH IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
27 May 2021
Vacated and Remanded by Supreme Court
2 Jul 2024
NetChoice, L.L.C. v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas
HIGH IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
9 Sept 2021
Vacated and remanded by Supreme Court
1 Jul 2024
Murthy v. Missouri
HIGH IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
5 May 2022
Reversed and Remanded by Supreme Court
26 Jun 2024
The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
8 Apr 2024
Draft bill
20 Jun 2024
New York Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act - SB.S7694A
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
13 Oct 2023
Signed by Governor
20 Jun 2024
Vermont Data Privacy Act - H.121
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
26 Jan 2023
Vetoed by Governor
17 Jun 2024
Texas SCOPE Act - H.B.18
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
17 Feb 2023
Enacted
14 Jun 2024
Colorado Consumer Protections in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems - SB24-205
MEDIUM IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
10 Apr 2024
Enacted
17 May 2024
TikTok Inc. v. Knudsen
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
22 May 2023
Stay of Proceedings
15 May 2024
An Act Banning TikTok in Montana - SB.419
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
19 Jan 2023
Preliminary injunction
15 May 2024
Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act - S.3897
LOW IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
11 Mar 2024
Passed the Senate Committee for Rules and Administration
15 May 2024
AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024 - S.3875
LOW IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
6 Mar 2024
Passed the Senate Committee for Rules and Administration
15 May 2024
Protect Elections From Deceptive AI Act - S.2770
LOW IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
12 Sept 2023
Passed the Senate Committee for Rules and Administration
15 May 2024
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
24 Jan 2024
Enacted
9 May 2024
21st Century Peace Through Strength Act - H.R.8038
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
17 Apr 2024
Enacted
7 May 2024
REPORT Act - S.474
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
16 Feb 2023
Enacted
7 May 2024
Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - H.R.7520
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
5 Mar 2024
Enacted
24 Apr 2024
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act - H.R.7888
MEDIUM IMPACTEncryption
Legislation
United States
9 Apr 2024
Enacted
20 Apr 2024
Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act - H.R.4639
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
14 Jul 2023
Passed House
17 Apr 2024
Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act - H.R.7766
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
21 Mar 2024
Introduced
21 Mar 2024
Lindke v. Freed
MEDIUM IMPACTFree Speech
Litigation
United States
3 Apr 2020
Vacated and remanded
15 Mar 2024
Utah Social Media Regulation Act - S.B.152 / H.B.311
LOW IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
27 Jan 2023
Repealed
7 Mar 2024
Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
1 Mar 2024
Published
1 Mar 2024
Texas Bill H.B.20
HIGH IMPACTFree Speech
Legislation
United States
9 Sept 2021
Under review granted by Supreme Court
26 Feb 2024
In the Matter of Facebook, Inc.
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
29 Nov 2011
reopened
12 Jan 2024
India Telecommunications Bill, 2023
MEDIUM IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
India
21 Sept 2022
Introduced
24 Dec 2023
AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023 - H.R. 6881
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
22 Dec 2023
Introduced
22 Dec 2023
Online Civil Rights Act
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
15 Dec 2023
Proposed
15 Dec 2023
Section 702 of FISA Amendments Act of 2008
HIGH IMPACTEncryption
Legislation
United States
7 Nov 2023
reauthorized
14 Dec 2023
No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act - S.1993
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
14 Jun 2023
introduced
13 Dec 2023
Digital Services Act
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
European Union
15 Oct 2020
Enacted
9 Dec 2023
People of the State of California v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
24 Oct 2023
Complaint filed
27 Nov 2023
The SCREEN Act - H.R.6429
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
16 Nov 2023
Introduced
16 Nov 2023
Protecting Kids on Social Media Act - H.R.6149 & S.1291
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
27 Apr 2023
Introduced
2 Nov 2023
Digital Markets Act
HIGH IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
European Union
15 Dec 2020
enacted
31 Oct 2023
Project Safe Childhood Act - S. 1170
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
15 May 2023
Passed Senate
30 Oct 2023
Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act of 2023 - S.3050
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
17 Oct 2023
introduced
17 Oct 2023
JCCP Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
15 Sept 2022
ongoing
13 Oct 2023
Sammy's Law of 2023 - H.R.5778
LOW IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
29 Sept 2023
Introduced
29 Sept 2023
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023 - H.R.5628
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
22 Sept 2023
Introduced
22 Sept 2023
Liapes v. Facebook, Inc.
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Litigation
United States
20 Apr 2020
Dismissal reversed
21 Sept 2023
DEEPFAKES Accountability Act - H. R. 5586
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
20 Sept 2023
introduced
20 Sept 2023
Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2023 - H.R.5534
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
19 Sept 2023
Introduced
19 Sept 2023
NetChoice, LLC v. Griffin
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Litigation
United States
29 Jun 2023
Preliminary injunction granted
1 Sept 2023
Arkansas Social Media Safety Act - SB.396
MEDIUM IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
9 Mar 2023
Preliminary injunction granted
31 Aug 2023
Online Consumer Protection Act - H.R.4887
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
25 Jul 2023
Reintroduced
28 Jul 2023
Communications Accessibility Act of 2023 - S.2494
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
25 Jul 2023
Reintroduced
25 Jul 2023
TLDR Act - H.R.4568
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
12 Jul 2023
Introduced
12 Jul 2023
DELETE Act - H.R.4311
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
23 Jun 2023
Introduced
23 Jun 2023
Platform Accountability and Transparency Act - S.1876
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
8 Jun 2023
Reintroduced
9 Jun 2023
EARN IT Act of 2023 - S. 1207
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
19 Apr 2023
Eligible for Floor Consideration
15 May 2023
REAL Political Advertisements Act - S.1596
LOW IMPACTMisinformation
Legislation
United States
15 May 2023
Introduced
15 May 2023
STOP CSAM Act of 2023 - S. 1199
HIGH IMPACTChild Safety
Legislation
United States
14 Feb 2023
Eligible for floor consideration
11 May 2023
Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act - S.1394
LOW IMPACTAI Content
Legislation
United States
1 May 2023
introduced
1 May 2023
Removing Section 230 Immunity for Official Accounts of Censoring Foreign Adversaries Act - S.941
LOW IMPACTFree Speech
Legislation
United States
22 Mar 2023
Introduced
22 Mar 2023
Accountability for Government Censorship Act - H.R. 1162
LOW IMPACTFree Speech
Legislation
United States
24 Feb 2023
Marked up by House Committee
28 Feb 2023
American Data Privacy and Protection Act - H.R.8152
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
21 Jun 2022
Dead bill
30 Dec 2022
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022 - S.1094
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
10 Mar 2021
Dead bill
28 Nov 2022
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021 - H.R.1735
LOW IMPACTPlatform Liability
Legislation
United States
11 Mar 2021
Dead bill
21 May 2021
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Litigation
Legislation
Regulation
Enforcement
Impact
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