Who does it apply to?

Large online platforms (2027) and capture-device manufacturers (2028)

What evidence is expected?

Platform provenance handling (platforms only).

Provenance duties extend to large online platforms

Q: When does "Provenance duties extend to large online platforms" apply?

1 January 2027 (Upcoming). Extends SB 942 obligations to platforms from 1 January 2027 and to capture devices from 1 January 2028.

Extends SB 942 obligations to platforms from 1 January 2027 and to capture devices from 1 January 2028.

Date: 1 January 2027 (in 88 days)
Status: Upcoming
Law: AB 853
Jurisdiction: US, California
Applies to: Large online platforms (2027) and capture-device manufacturers (2028)
Evidence expected: Platform provenance handling (platforms only).
Source: Cooley, state AI laws (April 2026)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-21
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What to do

Check whether it applies to you with the readiness scan.
Record the obligation against each affected system in your AI inventory.
The Compliance Kit holds the document that produces the evidence for this row.

Related obligations

Generative AI training-data documentation 2026-01-01
Provenance and detection tools for large generative AI providers 2026-08-02
ADMT significant-decision obligations 2027-01-01

Get an email before each date

One email 30 days and one 7 days before each date in the markets you tick, with who it applies to and what to have ready. Next: Frontier-model developer duties, 1 Jan 2027.

Cite this

Dutybound, "Provenance duties extend to large online platforms", AI regulation deadline tracker, reviewed 2026-09-21, https://getdutybound.com/deadlines/us-ca-ab853/. Primary source: https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2026/2026-04-24-state-ai-laws-where-are-they-now.