Recent and upcoming changes we track for startups selling into Quebec, Canada, and abroad. Every entry cites its source — verify it yourself.
August 2, 2028 · European Union
High-risk obligations for AI embedded in products covered by harmonisation legislation (medical devices, machinery...).
EU AI Act · Official source
December 11, 2027 · European Union
Security-by-design requirements for products with digital elements placed on the EU market (reporting duties start Sept. 2026).
Cyber Resilience Act · Official source
December 2, 2027 · European Union
Full obligations for standalone high-risk AI systems (HR, credit, education, justice...). Deferred from August 2026 to December 2027 by the June 2026 omnibus.
EU AI Act · Official source
June 30, 2027 · Canada
Bill C-36 (tabled June 2026) would replace PIPEDA Part 1: new Commission, fines up to C$25M or 5% of global revenue. Estimated adoption date.
Projet de loi C-36 (PPCDA) · Official source
May 13, 2027 · India
The substantive Data Fiduciary obligations (notice, consent, security, breach notification, rights) apply eighteen months after the Rules were notified. The internal programme mentions 14 May; the exact date is to be confirmed at review.
DPDP Act 2023 / Rules 2025 · Official source
January 1, 2027 · Colorado
Narrowed automated-decision transparency (ADMT) framework, delayed and rewritten by SB 26-189 (May 2026).
Colorado AI Act · Official source
January 1, 2027 · United Arab Emirates
Announced enforcement date for the federal data protection law (Decree-Law 45/2021), pending executive regulations. Date to be verified.
PDPL (EAU) · Official source
December 1, 2026 · Chile
Ley 21.719 (GDPR-style) replaces Ley 19.628; new Data Protection Agency and substantial penalties.
Ley 21.719 · Official source
November 13, 2026 · India
The consent-manager provisions of the DPDP Rules 2025 (notified 13 November 2025) take effect twelve months after publication.
DPDP Rules 2025 · Official source
October 17, 2026 · European Union
Two years after the transposition deadline (Oct. 2024), essential and important entities should revalidate scope, risk management and 24h/72h notification procedures.
NIS2 · Official source
August 2, 2026 · European Union
Chatbots, deepfakes and AI-generated content must be clearly disclosed. Kept at August 2, 2026 by the digital omnibus.
EU AI Act · Official source
June 1, 2026 · Kentucky
Data protection assessments become mandatory for high-risk processing created on or after June 1, 2026.
KCDPA · Official source
January 1, 2026 · Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island
Three new comprehensive state privacy laws applicable since January 1, 2026.
INCDPA / KCDPA / RIDTPPA · Official source
January 1, 2026 · Texas
Targeted prohibitions (manipulation, social scoring, intentional discrimination) and public-sector disclosure duties.
TRAIGA · Official source
January 1, 2026 · Illinois
Ban on AI discrimination in employment decisions and duty to notify candidates/employees of AI use.
HB 3773 · Official source
January 1, 2026 · Vietnam
Law 91/2025/QH15 replaces the 2023 PDPD decree: penalties up to 5% of revenue, ban on selling personal data.
PDPL 2025 · Official source
September 19, 2025 · Nigeria
The NDPC's GAID (March 2025) details how the NDPA applies: registration of controllers of major importance, annual compliance audits, DPO. Effective date to be confirmed.
NDPA 2023 — GAID · Official source
June 1, 2025 · Malaysia
Commencement phase of the 2024 PDPA amendments: mandatory DPO appointment and breach notification to the Commissioner. Phase date to be confirmed.
PDPA (amendé 2024) · Official source