Topic · Principles, codes of conduct, and ethical guidelines
AI Ethics
AI ethics frameworks set principle-level expectations for fairness, accountability, and human dignity in AI systems — often non-binding but signal-setting. AIGI tracks every primary-source ethics framework adopted by governments and standards bodies. As of the most recent update, AIGI tracks 155 primary-source items on ai ethics across global jurisdictions.
Coverage at a glance
- Items tracked
- 155
- Jurisdictions
- 8
- Last update
- 7/10/2026
Most active jurisdictions
Recent ai ethics activity
- EU enforcement action enforcement 7/10/2026
[EU Digital Strategy] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act due to the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook, citing risks to users' physical and mental well-being.
Authority: European AI Office
- EU agency report enforcement 7/10/2026
[EU Commission Press] Daily News 10 / 07 / 2026
The European Commission preliminarily found that the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook breaches the Digital Services Act.
Authority: European Commission
- CA press release effective 12/20/2024
California releases Guidelines for Evaluating Impacts of Generative AI on Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities
California's Government Operations Agency released guidelines for state entities to evaluate generative AI impacts on vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Authority: California Government Operations Agency
- NY legislation passed senate 12/17/2025
[NY Legislature] A9349 (2025-2026): Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing
New York bill A9349 prohibits the direct or indirect use of surveillance pricing and the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate it, with enforcement by the Attorney General.
Authority: New York Legislature
- NY legislation floor vote 12/19/2025
[NY Legislature] S8623 (2025-2026): Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing
New York bill S8623 proposes to prohibit the direct or indirect use of surveillance pricing and the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate it.
Authority: New York Legislature
- FL court opinion effective 8/29/2024
[Florida Supreme Court (CourtListener)] In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar - Chapter 4
The Florida Supreme Court amends Bar rules 4-7.13 and 4-7.15 to require legal professionals to exercise care when using generative artificial intelligence.
Authority: Florida Supreme Court
- CA court opinion enforcement 3/19/2026
[California Courts (CourtListener)] Sheerer v. Panas
A California court opinion noted that fabrications in a legal brief were attributed to the use of a generative AI tool.
Authority: California Supreme Court
- DE court opinion enforcement 10/30/2025
[Delaware Supreme Court (CourtListener)] Cullen v. Michaels
The Delaware Supreme Court noted a litigant's 'hasty and reckless' use of artificial intelligence in preparing legal filings, signaling judicial scrutiny of AI misuse.
Authority: Delaware Supreme Court
- NY news analysis introduced 5/14/2026
[NYC Council] NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and Majority Shaun Leader Abreu Introduce Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Dynamic and Surveillance Pricing
New York City Council introduces two bills to ban surveillance pricing (using personal data for individual prices) and limit dynamic pricing in grocery stores to one change per 24 hours.
Authority: New York City Council
- FR agency report 5/5/2026
[CNIL] IA conversationnelle et santé mentale des jeunes : résultats de l’enquête européenne
A European survey by CNIL and Groupe VYV reveals high conversational AI use among youth for mental health, posing data privacy and well-being risks, highlighting a need for better education and transparency.
Authority: CNIL
- FR agency report 5/5/2026
[CNIL] IA conversationnelle et santé mentale des jeunes : résultats de l’enquête européenne
A European survey by Groupe VYV and CNIL reveals massive use of conversational AI by young people, including for intimate subjects, highlighting risks to well-being and data and calling for reinforced digital education and transparency.
Authority: CNIL
- NJ legislation floor vote 3/16/2026
[NJ Legislature] A4685 (2026-2027): Prohibits use and sale of algorithmic devices that set sale price of goods or services.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A4685 proposes to prohibit the use and sale of algorithmic devices that set the sale price of goods or services.
Authority: New Jersey Legislature
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AI Ethics?
- AI ethics frameworks set principle-level expectations for fairness, accountability, and human dignity in AI systems — often non-binding but signal-setting. AIGI tracks every primary-source ethics framework adopted by governments and standards bodies.
- How many ai ethics laws does AIGI track?
- AIGI currently tracks 155 primary-source items under ai ethics — spanning bills, regulations, enforcement actions, court opinions, and agency guidance from authorities across global jurisdictions.
- Which jurisdictions are most active on ai ethics?
- Most active jurisdictions on ai ethics in the current corpus: NJ (18), NY (8), US (4), EU (3), NC (3).
- How current is AIGI's ai ethics coverage?
- The most recent ai ethics item AIGI tracked was published on 7/10/2026. AIGI runs continuous ingestion against every active authority source.
- Where do AIGI's ai ethics citations come from?
- Every item on this page links to its primary government or research source. AIGI's citation methodology is documented at /how-we-cite — we do not paraphrase or remix secondary commentary; we resolve every pointer to the underlying authority.
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