US States In effect
US state comprehensive privacy laws
With no federal privacy law, 20 states now give you real rights — to see, delete, and stop the sale of your data. Knowing you have them is half the battle.
Updated Jul 1, 2026Tracker
Law & News Tracker
Where the privacy laws, bills, and court fights that affect you actually stand — in plain English, updated as things move. Colour-coded by status, newest changes first.
European Union Advancing
EU "Chat Control" (CSA Regulation)
The proposal could require messaging apps to scan your private messages — potentially breaking end-to-end encryption for everyone in the EU.
Updated Jun 30, 2026 US Federal Advancing
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA / KIDS Act)
A federal "duty of care" for kids online could force age verification and content filtering on everyone — the fight is over how, not whether.
Updated Jun 29, 2026 United Kingdom In effect
UK Online Safety Act
The UK now requires "highly effective" age checks to access adult content — and Ofcom is already issuing fines. It's the working model other governments are watching.
Updated Jun 20, 2026 US Federal Blocked
FISA Section 702
The government's broadest warrantless surveillance authority lapsed in June 2026 — a rare reform opening, though the spying continues under a court loophole.
Updated Jun 15, 2026 US States In effect
US state age-verification laws
After the Supreme Court blessed them in 2025, age-verification mandates are spreading across the states — and now creeping from adult sites toward app stores and devices.
Updated Jun 10, 2026No entries for that jurisdiction.
Beyond the legislation
What the EFF is fighting right now
A lot of the most important privacy fights happen in courtrooms, city councils, and standards bodies — not just legislatures. The Electronic Frontier Foundation does the legal and technical heavy lifting behind many of the wins we cover. A few of their current campaigns:
- Automated license plate readers. Mapping and rolling back the cameras that log everywhere you drive. Our write-up →
- Government surveillance & FISA. Pushing for a warrant requirement as Section 702 reauthorization is renegotiated. Tracker entry →
- Encryption & scanning mandates. Resisting client-side scanning at home and abroad, including the EU’s Chat Control. Tracker entry →