Topic · Disclosure, explainability, and model documentation
AI Transparency
AI transparency laws mandate disclosure of AI use, explainability of outputs, and model documentation. AIGI tracks every primary-source transparency requirement affecting AI deployers globally. As of the most recent update, AIGI tracks 170 primary-source items on ai transparency across global jurisdictions.
Coverage at a glance
- Items tracked
- 170
- Jurisdictions
- 8
- Last update
- 1/8/2026
Most active jurisdictions
Recent ai transparency activity
- NY legislation enacted 1/8/2026
[NY Legislature] S8828 (2025-2026): Relates to transparency and safety requirements for developers of artificial intelligence models
This New York bill S8828, signed by the Governor, establishes transparency and safety requirements for AI model developers and mandates the creation of an AI oversight office.
Authority: New York Legislature
- NL guidance effective 7/9/2026
[AP] Transparantie-eisen AI gelden vanaf 2 augustus: AP adviseert praktijkcode te ondertekenen
The Netherlands Data Protection Authority (AP) advises AI providers and users to adopt the EU's voluntary Code of Practice for AI transparency, ahead of binding EU AI Act obligations starting August 2, 2026.
Authority: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
- US rulemaking notice comment period 7/7/2026
[FTC] Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems
The FTC has opened a public comment period for a proposed policy statement concerning the suppression of accuracy in artificial intelligence systems, ending July 31, 2026.
Authority: Federal Trade Commission
- JP regulation effective 6/12/2026
[METI] eBay Japan合同会社を「特定デジタルプラットフォームの透明性及び公正性の向上に関する法律」の規制対象事業者として指定しました
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has designated eBay Japan G.K. as a regulated business under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Specific Digital Platforms.
Authority: Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- PA court opinion enforcement 4/25/2006
[Pennsylvania Supreme Court (CourtListener)] Commonwealth v. Serge
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is addressing the admissibility of evidence related to artificial intelligence, acknowledging that AI is not inherently neutral or infallible.
Authority: Pennsylvania 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 and restrict dynamic pricing in grocery stores.
Authority: New York City Council
- EU rulemaking notice comment period 5/8/2026
[EU Digital Strategy] Consultation on the draft guidelines on transparency obligations under the AI Act
The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidelines to clarify transparency obligations for AI systems, particularly generative AI and biometric systems, under Article 50 of the EU AI Act.
Authority: European AI Office
- TX legislation committee
[TX Legislature] HB4849 (88R): Relating to notice of facial recognition technology used by business entities in publicly accessible spaces.
Texas HB4849 proposes requiring business entities to provide notice when using facial recognition technology in publicly accessible spaces.
Authority: Texas Legislature
- TN legislation introduced
[TN Legislature] HB2052 (GA114): Consumer Protection — As introduced, requires certain food retail establishments to use a nondigital presentation of price; prohibits a food r
Tennessee Bill HB2052 requires food retail establishments to use non-digital price displays and prohibits personalized algorithmic pricing.
Authority: Tennessee Legislature
- BR agency report effective 5/21/2026
Nota da ANPD sobre os decretos que regulamentam o Marco Civil da Internet
Brazil's ANPD announces new competencies assigned by presidential decrees to oversee digital platforms' systemic actions against criminal content, fraud, and scams.
Authority: Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (Brazil)
- 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 members introduce two bills to ban dynamic pricing in grocery stores and prohibit businesses from using consumer personal data for individualized surveillance pricing.
Authority: New York City Council
- 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 and restrict dynamic pricing in grocery stores to protect consumers.
Authority: New York City Council
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AI Transparency?
- AI transparency laws mandate disclosure of AI use, explainability of outputs, and model documentation. AIGI tracks every primary-source transparency requirement affecting AI deployers globally.
- How many ai transparency laws does AIGI track?
- AIGI currently tracks 170 primary-source items under ai transparency — spanning bills, regulations, enforcement actions, court opinions, and agency guidance from authorities across global jurisdictions.
- Which jurisdictions are most active on ai transparency?
- Most active jurisdictions on ai transparency in the current corpus: NY (24), US (5), EU (3), TX (2), BR (2).
- How current is AIGI's ai transparency coverage?
- The most recent ai transparency item AIGI tracked was published on 1/8/2026. AIGI runs continuous ingestion against every active authority source.
- Where do AIGI's ai transparency 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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