10 AI laws, standards and policy references.
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EU AI Act
European UnionCurrentThe EU AI Act sets risk-based obligations for AI providers and deployers. Application depends on the system, role and provision-specific timetable.
Law
Regulation entered into force: 2024-08-01ISO 42001
InternationalCurrentISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the international standard for an AI management system (AIMS). It requires organisations to define the context and scope of their AI activities, establish accountable governance, assess AI risks and impacts, operate documented controls, and continually measure and improve the system.
Standard
Standard published: 2023-12-18NIST AI RMF
United StatesAdvisoryA voluntary framework by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology for managing risks across the AI system lifecycle.
Framework
Framework published: 2023-01-26GDPR (AI)
European UnionCurrentThe EU's landmark data protection law contains critical provisions for AI systems that process personal data, including automated decision-making rules.
Law
GDPR applies from: 2018-05-25UK AI Safety
United KingdomAdvisoryThe UK's pro-innovation approach to AI governance, distributing responsibility across existing sector regulators with cross-cutting principles.
Framework
Government response published: 2024-02-06AU AI Ethics
AustraliaAdvisoryAustralia’s eight AI Ethics Principles are voluntary. Existing laws, upcoming automated-decision privacy notices and separately proposed AI infrastructure standards have different scopes and legal status.
Framework
Voluntary principles published: 2019-11Canada AIDA (C-27)
CanadaHistorical proposalAIDA was part of Bill C-27 in the 44th Parliament. It did not receive Royal Assent before that session ended in January 2025.
Bill
Session ended: 2025-01-06US EO 14110
United StatesRevokedEO 14110 was revoked on 20 January 2025. Use this historical record to distinguish the former order from current federal AI policy.
Executive order
Revoked: 2025-01-20Colorado ADMT law
Colorado, United StatesCurrentSB26-189 replaced the earlier Colorado AI Act provisions. Its new framework concerns automated technology used in consequential decisions, with developer-documentation requirements beginning in January 2027.
Law
Developer documentation from: 2027-01-01SEC IAC recommendation
United StatesAdvisoryThe Investor Advisory Committee approved an AI-disclosure recommendation on 4 December 2025. It is not a Commission rule or a law with a June 2025 effective date.
Recommendation
Recommendation adopted: 2025-12-04
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