Live tracker · verified 16 October 2026
Global AI Law Tracker.
Where AI regulation actually stands, jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Every row links to its source and says how it was verified.
10In force
1Enacted, not yet in force
1Pending bill
6Policy / guidance
1Treaty, not in force
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Status | Key date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Europe | AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (as amended by the Digital Omnibus on AI) Prohibitions and AI literacy from 2 Feb 2025; general-purpose AI rules from 2 Aug 2025; transparency from 2 Aug 2026. The Omnibus moved Annex III high-risk obligations to 2 Dec 2027 and Annex I product rules to 2 Aug 2028. | In force | In force 1 Aug 2024; phased application to 2028 | EUR-Lex ↗ Primary |
| Italy Europe | Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence The first comprehensive national AI law in the EU, complementing the AI Act with sector rules and criminal provisions. | In force | In force 10 Oct 2025 | Gazzetta Ufficiale ↗ Secondary |
| Council of Europe International | Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225) Enters into force after five ratifications, including three Council of Europe member states. | Treaty, not in force | EU ratified 15 May 2026 | Council of Europe ↗ Primary |
| United Kingdom Europe | No AI-specific statute; regulator-led principles Existing regulators apply cross-sector AI principles within their remits. | Policy / guidance | Private Member's AI (Regulation) Bill not enacted | UK Parliament ↗ Secondary |
| China Asia | Interim Measures for Generative AI Services; AI-generated content labelling measures Service-provider duties for generative AI and mandatory explicit and implicit labels on synthetic content. | In force | GenAI measures 15 Aug 2023; labelling 1 Sep 2025 | Cyberspace Administration of China ↗ Secondary |
| South Korea Asia | Framework Act on AI Development and Trust (AI Basic Act) Risk-based regime for "high-impact" AI and generative AI, applying to providers inside and outside Korea. | In force | In force 22 Jan 2026 | Korea Law Information Center ↗ Secondary |
| Japan Asia | Act on Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of AI-Related Technologies A promotion-focused framework without hard penalties. | In force | In force 4 Jun 2025 | Cabinet Office, Japan ↗ Secondary |
| Vietnam Asia | Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law 134/2025/QH15) A three-tier risk model with conformity assessment. Sources differ on transition dates; check the official text. | In force | Reported in force 1 Mar 2026 | Vietnam legal database ↗ Secondary |
| Kazakhstan Asia | Law on Artificial Intelligence Reported by trackers as a binding national AI law; scope details vary between sources. | In force | Reported in force 2026 | Adilet legal database ↗ Secondary |
| India Asia | IT Rules amendments on synthetically generated content; no AI statute Labels and metadata required on synthetic content; non-compliance risks loss of intermediary safe harbour. | Policy / guidance | Labelling rules in force 20 Feb 2026 | MeitY ↗ Secondary |
| Pakistan Asia | National AI Policy 2025 Policy framework without a binding AI statute. Offences involving AI-generated content fall under PECA 2016 where its elements are met. | Policy / guidance | Approved 2025 | Ministry of IT & Telecom ↗ Secondary |
| Singapore Asia | Model AI Governance Framework (voluntary) Guidance-led approach, including frameworks for generative AI. | Policy / guidance | Voluntary frameworks | PDPC Singapore ↗ Secondary |
| United States (federal) Americas | No comprehensive AI statute; executive action Federal agencies now use "SI" in non-statutory documents; existing statutes are unchanged. | Policy / guidance | EO of 29 Sep 2026 renames "AI" to "Super Intelligence (SI)" | The White House ↗ Primary |
| California Americas | SB 53, Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act Safety frameworks, transparency reports and incident reporting for frontier developers. | In force | In force 1 Jan 2026 | California Legislature ↗ Primary |
| Texas Americas | HB 149, Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) Enforced by the Attorney General; most duties fall on government entities. | In force | In force 1 Jan 2026 | Texas Legislature ↗ Primary |
| Colorado Americas | SB 26-189 (repealing and replacing SB 24-205) The original Colorado AI Act never took effect; the replacement focuses on transparency and rights around automated decisions. | Enacted, not yet in force | Effective 1 Jan 2027 | Colorado General Assembly ↗ Secondary |
| Utah Americas | Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (SB 149, 2024) Disclosure duties when consumers interact with generative AI, especially in regulated occupations. | In force | In force 1 May 2024 | Utah Legislature ↗ Primary |
| Canada Americas | Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Bill C-27) No federal AI law; the bill died when Parliament was prorogued. | Policy / guidance | AIDA lapsed 6 Jan 2025 | LEGISinfo ↗ Primary |
| Brazil Americas | AI Bill PL 2338/2023 If enacted, takes effect one year after publication. | Pending bill | Passed Senate 10 Dec 2024; in Chamber committee | Câmara dos Deputados ↗ Primary |
Primary = checked against the official source. Secondary = confirmed through reputable legal trackers; check the official text before relying on it. General information, not legal advice. Free to cite with a link (CC BY 4.0).
Questions
Which countries have AI laws in force?
As at 16 October 2026, this tracker records binding AI-specific laws in force in: European Union, Italy, China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, California, Texas, Utah.
Does the United States have a federal AI law?
No comprehensive federal AI statute. Federal policy is set by executive action, including the 29 September 2026 order directing agencies to use "Super Intelligence (SI)". Several states, including California, Texas, Utah and Colorado, have their own AI laws.
Is the EU AI Act fully in force?
It entered into force on 1 August 2024 and applies in phases. After the Digital Omnibus on AI, Annex III high-risk obligations apply from 2 December 2027 and Annex I product rules from 2 August 2028.