Recent developments

  • 17 Aug 2026 New Law signed Moderate 56 US-CO DE DOJ

    Colorado governor signs SB 26-189, revising AI Act to regulate ADMT in employment

    The law creates new notice, disclosure, and remediation obligations for employers using AI in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions. On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor signed SB 26-189, repealing and replacing the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Act. The new law, effective January 1, 2027, targets automated decision‑making technology (ADMT) that materially influences consequential employment decisions. It requires deployers to notify individuals before use, disclose decisions within 30 days of an adverse outcome, and provide rights to correction, appeal, and human review.

    Effective: 1 January 2027. SB 26-189.

    Source: Covington Inside Privacy. DPDPA in the regulations library.

  • 5 Aug 2026 Proposed Bill introduced Moderate 48 US

    Senator Mark Kelly introduces Senior Chatbot Protection Act

    The bill aims to protect seniors' privacy and autonomy as AI chatbots become more prevalent in their daily lives. Future of Privacy Forum notes the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act was introduced to establish baseline consumer protections and transparency for AI chatbots used by older adults. The statement welcomes the effort to create clear guardrails for responsible AgeTech.

    Source: Future of Privacy Forum. DPDPA in the regulations library.

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