The CCPA (2018) grants California consumers rights over their personal data, including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of their data; the CPRA (2020) expands these rights and establishes a dedicated privacy enforcement agency. These laws are a benchmark for data privacy regulation in the US and worldwide, affecting companies that collect and process data of California residents, regardless of where the company is located. Note: CPRA amends and expands CCPA, with most provisions effective January 1, 2023, and enforcement beginning July 1, 2023. CPRA created the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to further enforce and implement the law and impose administrative fines for violations. CPPA also has the authority to issue regulations implementing the law. These regulations affect businesses that handle personal information and aim to give consumers more control over their information. Consumers also have the right to file lawsuits to seek redress for violations of CPRA. These consumer rights can include requesting to correct inaccurate personal information, and limiting the use of sensitive personal information.

The DMCA (1998) updates U.S. copyright law to address the challenges of the digital age, including provisions that criminalize technology that circumvents copyright protections and offer safe harbor for online service providers from copyright infringement liability if they comply with certain requirements. It implements two 1996 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties. The DMCA is divided into five titles: Title I, the WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998; Title II, the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act; Title III, the Computer Maintenance Competition Assurance Act; Title IV, miscellaneous provisions; and Title V, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act. It amends U.S. Copyright Law to address the relationship between copyright and the Internet. It is intended to balance the interests of copyright owners and users in the digital environment. It includes amendments to address the circumvention of copyright protection systems, and to provide limitations on the liability of online service providers for copyright infringement by their users. DMCA protects AugX Labs from liability related to copyright infringement carried out by their users, but only if they meet certain requirements, like having a notification and takedown procedure, and not being directly involved in infringement.

The AI Bill of Rights (2022) is a blueprint for a society in which AI systems protect Americans’ rights, safety, and opportunities. It outlines five principles: safe and effective systems, algorithmic discrimination protections, data privacy, notice and explanation, and human alternatives, consideration, and fallback. It promotes responsible AI innovation that is aligned with democratic values and protects civil rights. The AI Bill of Rights does not create any new legal rights or obligations itself. It is a set of non-binding recommendations. It guides federal agencies in their use of AI and aims to inform the public about what they should expect from AI systems. The AI Bill of Rights can impact AI video editing tools, urging the AI video editing tool provider to explain its AI algorithms, and provide transparency. The AI bill also ensures that the AI system should be secure and safe for use. The algorithms that power the AI system should be non-discriminatory and comply with the Equal Opportunity Law.