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2023 compliance deadlines

26 data, privacy, AI and cybersecurity deadlines fall in 2023, across 21 regulations.

January 20234 deadlines

  1. CCPA / CPRA

    CPRA amendments operative

    CPRA amendments (correction right, sensitive PI limits, sharing opt-out, employee/B2B data coverage) become operative.

    Takes effect3.7 years agoSource
  2. VCDPA takes effect

    VCDPA obligations and consumer rights apply.

    Takes effect3.7 years agoSource
  3. DORA

    DORA enters into force

    Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in OJ L 333 of 27 Dec 2022 (Art 64).

    Takes effect3.7 years agoSource
  4. NIS2

    NIS2 enters into force

    Directive entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in OJ L 333 of 27 Dec 2022.

    Takes effect3.7 years agoSource

February 20231 deadline

  1. Digital Services Act

    Platforms publish EU user numbers

    Online platforms and search engines had to publish average monthly active EU recipients, and must update them at least every six months (Art 24(2)).

    Reporting3.6 years agoSource

April 20232 deadlines

  1. Digital Services Act

    First VLOP/VLOSE designations

    Commission designated the first 19 very large online platforms and search engines (e.g. Amazon Store, Facebook, Google Search, TikTok, X). Obligations apply four months after notification.

    Enforcement3.4 years agoSource
  2. HB 1155 signed

    Governor signs My Health My Data Act.

    Transition3.4 years agoSource

May 20231 deadline

  1. Digital Markets Act

    DMA applies

    DMA becomes applicable; undertakings meeting thresholds must notify the Commission within two months (Arts 3(3), 54).

    Takes effect3.4 years agoSource

June 20232 deadlines

  1. GLBA Safeguards Rule

    Compliance with expanded security program elements

    Applicability of the 314.5 provisions (qualified individual, written risk assessment, encryption, MFA, pen testing, incident response plan, board reporting) was delayed from December 9, 2022 to this date.

    Compliance deadline3.3 years agoSource
  2. NDPA signed into law

    President signs the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.

    Takes effect3.3 years agoSource

July 20235 deadlines

  1. CPA takes effect

    Core consumer rights and controller duties apply.

    Takes effect3.2 years agoSource
  2. CTDPA takes effect

    Core consumer rights and controller obligations apply.

    Takes effect3.2 years agoSource
  3. NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT)

    DCWP enforcement begins

    Bias audit, results publication and candidate notice requirements are enforced.

    Enforcement3.2 years agoSource
  4. DPF adequacy decision adopted and effective

    Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1795, effective on notification to Member States; EU-US transfers to DPF-certified organisations may proceed without additional safeguards.

    Takes effect3.2 years agoSource
  5. Geofencing ban (Section 10) effective

    Ban on geofencing around health care facilities applies to all persons.

    Takes effect3.2 years agoSource

September 20235 deadlines

  1. Revised FADP enters into force

    Revised FADP and Data Protection Ordinance apply with no transition period.

    Takes effect3.1 years agoSource
  2. Digital Markets Act

    First six gatekeepers designated

    Commission designated Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft (22 core platform services). They had six months to fully comply.

    Enforcement3 years agoSource
  3. Saudi PDPL

    PDPL in force

    PDPL and its implementing regulations take effect.

    Takes effect3 years agoSource
  4. Quebec Law 25

    Phase 2: main obligations and penalties

    Governance policies, PIAs, consent, transparency, privacy by default, ADM notices, cross-border PIAs and AMP/penal regime apply.

    Compliance deadline3 years agoSource
  5. Data Governance Act

    DGA applies

    All DGA rules apply (Art 38).

    Takes effect3 years agoSource

October 20231 deadline

  1. UK Online Safety Act

    Royal Assent

    The Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent.

    Takes effect2.9 years agoSource

November 20231 deadline

  1. Second Amendment effective

    Second Amendment takes effect; 500.19(e)-(h), 500.20, 500.21, 500.22 and 500.24 apply immediately.

    Takes effect2.9 years agoSource

December 20234 deadlines

  1. Amended notification requirements (500.17)

    New 72-hour event notice, 24-hour extortion payment notice and certification changes apply (30 days).

    Compliance deadline2.8 years agoSource
  2. SEC Cyber Disclosure Rules

    Annual cybersecurity disclosures begin (Item 106 / 16K)

    Required in annual reports for fiscal years ending on or after this date.

    Compliance deadline2.8 years agoSource
  3. SEC Cyber Disclosure Rules

    Form 8-K Item 1.05 incident disclosure begins

    All registrants other than smaller reporting companies must file material incident disclosures from this date.

    Compliance deadline2.8 years agoSource
  4. UCPA takes effect

    Utah Consumer Privacy Act obligations and consumer rights apply.

    Takes effect2.7 years agoSource

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