| Malaysia Online Safety Act Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866) |  Malaysia | In force | Jan 1, 20268mo8 months ago | Dec 28, 2026in 3moin 3 months Online Safety Plan due to MCMC |
| Utah App Store Accountability Act Utah App Store Accountability Act (SB 142) |  Utah | In force | May 7, 20251y1 year ago | Dec 31, 2026in 3moin 3 months Private right of action begins |
| California Digital Age Assurance Act Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) |  California | Enacted | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months Age signal duties begin |
| California SB 976 addictive feeds Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) | California | In force | Jan 1, 20251y1 year ago | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months Age assurance duty and AG rules |
| UAE Child Digital Safety Law Federal Decree by Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety |  United Arab Emirates | In force | Jan 1, 20268mo8 months ago | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months Compliance deadline under the Decree by Law |
| Vermont Kids Code Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code (Act 63 of 2025, S.69) |  Vermont | Enacted | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months | Jan 1, 2027in 3moin 3 months Takes effect |
| NY SAFE for Kids Act Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act |  New York | Enacted | Jan 25, 2027in 4moin 4 months | Jan 25, 2027in 4moin 4 months Act and rules take effect |
| Digital Services Act Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) | EUEuropean Union | In force | Nov 16, 20223y3 years ago | Feb 18, 2027in 4moin 4 months DSA SME impact report |
| California SB 243 (companion chatbots) California SB 243, Companion Chatbots (Stats. 2025, ch. 677) | California | In force | Jan 1, 20268mo8 months ago | Jul 1, 2027in 9moin 9 months First annual report to Office of Suicide Prevention |
| Vietnam Cybersecurity Law 2025 Cybersecurity Law 2025 (Law No. 116/2025/QH15) |  Vietnam | In force | Jul 1, 20262mo2 months ago | Jul 1, 2027in 9moin 9 months Transition ends for existing systems and products |
| EU CSAM Interim Regulation Regulation (EU) 2026/1881 on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC for combating online child sexual abuse | EUEuropean Union | In force | Jul 31, 20268w8 weeks ago | Feb 1, 2028in 1yin 1 year Commission implementation report |
| Australia Online Safety Act Online Safety Act 2021 |  Australia | Amended | Jan 23, 20224y4 years ago | None upcoming |
| Australia Social Media Minimum Age Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 | Australia | In force | Dec 10, 20259mo9 months ago | None upcoming |
| Brazil ECA Digital Estatuto Digital da Criança e do Adolescente (Law No. 15.211/2025) |  Brazil | In force | Mar 17, 20266mo6 months ago | None upcoming |
| China AI Content Labeling Measures Measures for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content | CNChina | In force | Sep 1, 20251y1 year ago | None upcoming |
| China Algorithmic Recommendation Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Algorithmic Recommendation in Internet Information Services | CNChina | In force | Mar 1, 20224y4 years ago | None upcoming |
| China Anthropomorphic AI Measures Interim Measures for the Management of Anthropomorphic AI Interaction Services | CNChina | In force | Jul 15, 20262mo2 months ago | None upcoming |
| China Deep Synthesis Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis in Internet Information Services | CNChina | In force | Jan 10, 20233y3 years ago | None upcoming |
| China Generative AI Measures Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services | CNChina | In force | Aug 15, 20233y3 years ago | None upcoming |
| China Minors Online Protection Regulations Regulations on the Protection of Minors Online | CNChina | In force | Jan 1, 20242y2 years ago | None upcoming |
| EU Political Advertising Regulation (TTPA) Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising | EUEuropean Union | In force | Oct 10, 202511mo11 months ago | None upcoming |
| eu-kids-act EU KIDS Act | EUEuropean Union | Proposed | Not set | None upcoming |
| Hong Kong PDPO Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) |  Hong Kong | Amended | Dec 20, 199629y29 years ago | None upcoming |
| India IT Rules amendment on synthetic content Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 |  India | In force | Feb 20, 20267mo7 months ago | None upcoming |
| Indonesia PP 17/2025 (Child Protection Online) Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection |  Indonesia | In force | Mar 27, 20251y1 year ago | None upcoming |
| Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 |  Kenya | Amended | May 30, 20188y8 years ago | None upcoming |
| Louisiana app store age verification law Louisiana Act 481 of 2025 on Minors' Use of Applications (HB 570) | LALouisiana | In force | Jul 1, 20262mo2 months ago | None upcoming |
| Maryland Kids Code Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Maryland Kids Code, HB 603) |  Maryland | In force | Oct 1, 20241y1 year ago | None upcoming |
| Nebraska Kids Code Nebraska Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) |  Nebraska | In force | Jan 1, 20268mo8 months ago | None upcoming |
| Pakistan PECA Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (as amended by the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025) | PKPakistan | Amended | Not set | None upcoming |
| Singapore Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 | SGSingapore | In force | Jun 29, 20262mo2 months ago | None upcoming |
| South Africa Cybercrimes Act Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 |  South Africa | In force | Dec 1, 20214y4 years ago | None upcoming |
| TAKE IT DOWN Act Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act (TAKE IT DOWN Act) |  United States (Federal) | In force | May 19, 20251y1 year ago | None upcoming |
| Texas App Store Accountability Act Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) |  Texas | Enacted | Jan 1, 20268mo8 months ago | None upcoming |
| UK Online Safety Act Online Safety Act 2023 |  United Kingdom | In force | Mar 17, 20251y1 year ago | None upcoming |
| Virginia VCDPA Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (SB 1392 / HB 2307, 2021) |  Virginia | Amended | Jan 1, 20233y3 years ago | None upcoming |