AI Regulation Tracker

What we captured

Australia’s House of Representatives passed a bill setting online safety duties for platforms. An accepted amendment would require platforms to ban chatbot conduct that simulates emotional intimacy and encourages a child’s dependence in place of human relationships; the bill proceeds to the Senate.

• • The bill passed the House of Representatives on 28 October 2026.
• • The government accepted Kate Chaney’s amendment on chatbot conduct simulating emotional intimacy and fostering a child’s dependence in place of human relationships.
• • The bill proceeds to the Senate; the article reports no enactment or effective date.

Source evidence

Confidence 99% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government would issue a consultation paper in the coming weeks to gather public and industry feedback on a possible AI law. No bill or final legislative framework has been announced.

• • Vaishnaw announced the planned consultation on October 23, 2026.
• • The paper is expected to seek views from citizens, industry representatives, and civil society.
• • The government has not published a final legislative framework or announced a bill-introduction timeline.

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Confidence 84% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring disclosures for certain misleading advertisements using AI-generated or AI-modified content.

• • Governor Shapiro signed the Act on October 22, 2026.
• • The Act covers AI-generated or significantly AI-modified images, video, audio, and text.
• • Text-only ads are excluded from the disclosure requirement.
• • The Act takes effect December 21, 2026; courts may impose civil fines up to $3,000 per violation.

Source evidence

Confidence 99% / Completeness 100%

What we captured

Pennsylvania enacted the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, requiring disclosures for specified AI-generated or significantly modified advertising content.

• • Signed by the governor on October 22, 2026.
• • Effective December 21, 2026.
• • Courts may impose civil fines of up to $3,000.

Source evidence

Confidence 99% / Completeness 100%

What we captured

Pennsylvania enacted Act 99 of 2026, requiring disclosures for certain advertisements using synthetic content that creates a false consumer perception about advertised goods or services.

• • Governor Josh Shapiro signed the law on October 22, 2026.
• • The disclosure requirement applies to specified deceptive uses of synthetic content, not every use of AI in advertising.
• • The law excludes content limited to text, evidently fictional content, and parody, satire, commentary, or criticism.
• • The Act authorizes enforcement by the Pennsylvania Attorney General or an appropriate district attorney.

Source evidence

Confidence 99% / Completeness 100%

What we captured

The proposed bill would direct NIST to develop voluntary standards for protecting AI models from distillation attacks and for defensive AI use in cybersecurity.

• • Introduced Oct. 22, 2026, by Reps. Pat Harrigan and George Whitesides.
• • Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
• • NIST would begin stakeholder engagement within 180 days after enactment.

Source evidence

Confidence 98% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a law requiring disclosures on substantially AI-generated or AI-rewritten ads shown in Pennsylvania. It takes effect in 60 days and excludes political ads.

• • Shapiro signed the bill into law on October 22, 2026.
• • The law covers AI-generated or substantially AI-rewritten images, video, audio, and text in ads.
• • It takes effect in 60 days; the article does not give a calendar effective date.
• • Political ads are excluded, according to the bill sponsor.
• • The state attorney general's office is responsible for enforcement.

Source evidence

Confidence 98% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

The Pennsylvania Senate approved House Bill 2474, which would require mandated reporters to report all child sexual abuse material they know of, including material produced by a minor. The amended bill also adds hazing to mandatory reporting guidelines and awaits House concurrence on Senate amendments.

• • The Senate vote was unanimous.
• • The bill was returned to the House for concurrence on Senate amendments.

Source evidence

Confidence 95% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

Shontel Brown introduced proposed legislation that would prohibit certain AI-enabled interference with voting rights and require disclaimers on AI-generated campaign content.

• • Brown introduced the bill on October 21, 2026.
• • The bill would require disclaimers on AI-generated campaign content.
• • The bill would prohibit AI use to deprive or defraud individuals of their right to vote.
• • The article says the Federal Trade Commission would enforce the bill.
• • The bill would cover federal, state, and local campaign content.

Source evidence

Confidence 96% / Completeness 95%

What we captured

The proposed bill would require disclaimers on specified AI-generated election content and prohibit intentional use of AI to deprive or defraud individuals of voting rights.

• • Brown announced the bill's introduction on October 21, 2026.
• • The bill has 30 House cosponsors.
• • The bill would give the FTC enforcement responsibility for the disclaimer requirement.

Source evidence

Confidence 99% / Completeness 95%