AI Regulation Tracker

What we captured

Minnesota’s law banning the creation and promotion of nonconsensual AI-generated nude images took effect August 1, 2026. A federal judge declined to halt enforcement while xAI’s constitutional challenge proceeds.

• • The law took effect August 1, 2026.
• • The court denied xAI’s preliminary-injunction request, leaving the law in force.
• • The statute includes potential damages of at least $500,000 for each unlawful access.

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Confidence 94% / Completeness 100%

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A U.S. federal judge ordered the administration to lift its exclusion of Anthropic technology from federal agencies, ruling that the supply-chain-risk designation violated the governing statutory framework and was arbitrary and capricious.

• • The August merits ruling followed a March 26 preliminary injunction.
• • The court found the designation violated the governing statutory framework and was arbitrary and capricious.
• • The article does not establish whether individual agencies retain separate procurement or security restrictions.

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Confidence 98% / Completeness 100%

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Saudi Arabia published Implementing Regulations for its Copyright Law on July 31, 2026. The regulations took effect immediately and set conditions for AI training uses of copyrighted works while establishing compulsory licensing for certain Arabic translations.

• • The regulations were published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura on July 31, 2026.
• • Article 30 imposes purpose, necessity, record-keeping, and author-interest conditions on AI-related use of copyrighted works.
• • Articles 31–43 create a compulsory licensing regime for certain Arabic translations.
• • The article states that further SAIP guidance may be needed on several provisions, including commercial use and model outputs.

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Confidence 99% / Completeness 100%

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On July 31, 2026 the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued an order requiring mandatory contributions in aid of construction (CIAC) for certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines serving new large-load facilities, made hyperscaler payments mandatory, cut a proposed residential bill increase, and required Dominion to file an amended line-extension policy within 90 days.

• • Order date: July 31, 2026 (as reported).
• • SCC directed certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines for new large-load facilities be paid through mandatory CIAC.
• • Hyperscalers (including Google and Amazon) had sought voluntary payments; the SCC made payments mandatory.
• • SCC reduced a proposed typical residential monthly increase from $2.90 to $0.94 in the Rider T-1 case.
• • Dominion must file an amended line-extension policy within 90 days of the order.
• • The commission left open whether direct assignment should later apply to more upstream transmission costs or a blended approach for a new GS-5 customer class (25 MW+).

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Germany’s cabinet approved a draft law to authorize AI-assisted monitoring, internet cross-checking, and government use of personal data in visa, residence, and asylum procedures. The bill remains a proposed measure pending parliamentary consideration.

• • Cabinet approval occurred on July 29, 2026.
• • The draft would permit automated procedural monitoring of completed cases.
• • The draft would permit automated comparison of applicants’ statements with public internet sources in specified cases.
• • The draft would permit use of personal data to train, validate, and test government AI systems.
• • The bill’s parliamentary timetable remained uncertain.

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Confidence 99% / Completeness 95%

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Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 amended the EU AI Act timetable, delaying Annex III high-risk obligations to December 2, 2027, and Annex I obligations to August 2, 2028, while leaving the general application date unchanged.

• • Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 entered into force on July 27, 2026.
• • The general application date remained August 2, 2026.
• • Annex III high-risk obligations were delayed to December 2, 2027.
• • Annex I high-risk obligations were delayed to August 2, 2028.

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Confidence 97% / Completeness 100%

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DHS disclosed an order issued July 24, 2026, requiring federal civilian agencies to exclude and remove DeepSeek technology, including third-party implementations. The order took effect when issued; the article says purely commercial use is not barred.

• • DHS issued the order under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018.
• • The order covers civilian executive agencies and took effect when issued.
• • Specified national security systems are excluded from the DHS order and governed by separate authorities.
• • The article says the order does not bar purely commercial use.

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Confidence 90% / Completeness 100%

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 62 on July 14, 2026, temporarily pausing certain New York Department of Environmental Conservation permits and approvals associated with data centers capable of using at least 50 megawatts of electricity while the state develops environmental standards and a regulatory framework.

• • Executive Order 62 was signed on July 14, 2026.
• • The order applies to certain discretionary permits and other approvals issued by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
• • The pause is expected to remain in effect while New York develops environmental standards and a regulatory framework for data centers.

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Confidence 96% / Completeness 100%

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Illinois SB 315 requires annual independent third-party audits for frontier-model developers above a specified revenue threshold, and public disclosures from all frontier developers operating in the state.

• • Signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 6, 2026.
• • Frontier systems are defined as general-purpose AI systems trained using more than 10^26 FLOP.
• • Annual audits beginning in 2028 apply to developers above $500 million in annual gross revenue, including affiliated entities.
• • Public disclosure statements are required from all frontier developers before developing or deploying in Illinois beginning January 1, 2027.
• • Critical safety incidents must be reported within 72 hours, or within 24 hours if death or serious injury is imminent.

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The article says U.S. Reps. Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced a bill that would hold AI developers legally responsible for harms caused by their software and require human-controlled shut-off mechanisms. The article does not report passage or enactment.

• • The article dates the bill’s introduction to July but gives no day.
• • The article does not report that the bill passed or took effect.

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Confidence 80% / Completeness 95%