In 2025, California passed several new privacy and AI laws, reinforcing its leadership in data protection and technology regulation. Lawmakers enacted privacy measures such as universal browser opt-out signals, expanded children’s and location data protections, and broader data broker disclosures. They also adopted groundbreaking AI transparency laws, including requirements for frontier AI developers to disclose safety frameworks and for companion chatbots to clearly identify as AI. These actions reflect a strong legislative focus on transparency, accountability, and future tech safeguards.
