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16 changes to AI laws, rules and enforcement between October 1 and October 28, across 12 jurisdictions. Each entry is dated by the event, not by our post, and links to the official source; where we wrote a guide, it links to that too. The month is not over, so this list grows as we log new changes.
| Jurisdiction | Changes | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| US Federal | 5 | Oct 28, Oct 26, Oct 23, Oct 22, Oct 20 |
| China | 1 | Oct 16 |
| Colorado | 1 | Oct 26 |
| Connecticut | 1 | Oct 1 |
| EU | 1 | Oct 12 |
| Florida | 1 | Oct 22 |
| New York | 1 | Oct 28 |
| New York City | 1 | Oct 20 |
| Poland | 1 | Oct 28 |
| South Korea | 1 | Oct 22 |
| Texas | 1 | Oct 23 |
| UK | 1 | Oct 19 |
New York: Governor Hochul signed S.9051B/A.10379C (Chapter 368 of 2026), which adds General Business Law Article 48 on AI companions. From January 1, 2027, operators may not offer listed unsafe features to New York users unless they have confirmed the user is not a minor. The attorney general can seek up to $25,000 per violation.
Source: NY Assembly bill A10379
Poland: The inspection, enforcement, settlement and penalty chapters of Poland's Act of 3 July 2026 on artificial intelligence systems became applicable, three months after publication in Dziennik Ustaw (2026 item 1003). The new regulator, KRiBSI, held its first meeting the same day.
Source: KRiBSI (gov.pl)
US Federal: The FTC issued Section 6(b) orders to nine companies, including Delta, Uber, Instacart, Target and Walmart, to study how they use personal data to set prices and gig workers' compensation.
Source: FTC
US Federal: The FCC's revised TCPA consent-revocation rule was published in the Federal Register, effective November 25, 2026. Callers can name one exclusive opt-out method and limit an opt-out to one category of informational calls or texts.
Source: Federal Register 2026-21821 · Our guide
Colorado: The attorney general's office held its formal rulemaking hearing on the draft rules for SB 26-189 (automated decision-making technology) and the Chatbot Safety Act (HB 26-1263). Written comments closed at 11:59 p.m. MST the same day. SB 26-189 has the office adopt its rules by January 1, 2027, the day the law takes effect.
Source: Colorado Attorney General · Our guide
US Federal: The SEC's Division of Examinations published its fiscal 2027 priorities. The AI section now names AI-generated phishing and deepfake voice and video, and covers AI in identity theft programs.
Source: SEC press release 2026-109 · Our guide
Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued OpenAI and Sam Altman under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Source: Texas Attorney General · Our guide
Florida: Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed the Safe Screens Act: age checks in app stores and limits on AI chatbot features for minors.
Source: Florida Attorney General · Our guide
South Korea: The Fair Trade Commission released draft guidelines on AI claims in advertising, open for comment until November 11.
Source: Korea Fair Trade Commission · Our guide
US Federal: A DHS order under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act excluding DeepSeek products and services was published in the Federal Register.
Source: Federal Register 2026-21447 · Our guide
EU: The Commission opened feedback on the AI Act implementing act under Articles 75c and 75d: access to the file, procedural safeguards and limitation periods for penalties. Feedback until November 9.
Connecticut: The first parts of Public Act 26-15 (SB 5, the CART Act) took effect. An employer's use of an automated employment-related decision technology is no defense to a discrimination complaint, and written WARN notices to the Labor Department must say whether the layoffs relate to the employer's use of AI or another technological change. Notices to employees and applicants follow on October 1, 2027.
Source: Connecticut General Assembly, Public Act 26-15 · Our guide