Meet the new tech laws of 2026
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In 2026, new state laws in the US take effect, including crypto ATM refunds in Colorado, electronics repair rights in Colorado and Washington, and AI transparency in California, while Texas' age verification rule faces a court delay.
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As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these laws, alongside rules passed in past years, take effect in 2026 - either right now or in the coming months.
As of January 1st, Americans should have the right to crypto ATM refunds in Colorado, wide-ranging electronics repairs in Colorado and Washington, and AI system transparency in California, among other things. But a last-minute court ruling offered a reprieve from one high-profile state law: Texas' App Store-based age verification rule.
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