Adoptions Tracker

Jurisdictions around the world that have enacted, proposed, or developed policy language substantially similar to the models in this repository. Most entries predate ODP and serve as validation and source material — direct adoptions will be tracked here as they occur.

Status definitions

Enacted
Legally in force
Proposed
Formally introduced but not yet adopted
In Development
Active drafting underway; not yet introduced
Influenced
Substantially similar language enacted independently

Match types

Direct
Language from this repository was used or cited
Parallel
Similar language developed independently — validation and example

Parallel developments validate model language: when multiple jurisdictions independently reach similar provisions, it strengthens the case that the approach is sound and implementable.

Data Centers & Environmental Sustainability

Adoptions for Data Centers & Environmental Sustainability policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
Ireland Ireland 2022 Enacted Parallel EirGrid grid connection moratorium for data centers in Dublin; energy additionality effectively required
Germany Germany 2024 Enacted Parallel Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG): PUE ≤ 1.2 for new data centers >1MW by 2027; waste heat reuse obligation
Virginia USA 2023 Enacted Parallel Tax incentive reform requiring community benefit and additionality for subsidised data centers
Amsterdam Netherlands 2019 Enacted Parallel Moratorium on new data center construction pending sustainability review

Digital Accessibility & Inclusion

Adoptions for Digital Accessibility & Inclusion policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
European Union EU 2016 (WAD) / 2025 (EAA) Enacted Parallel EU Web Accessibility Directive; EU Accessibility Act (products and services, June 2025)
United States USA 1998 / 2024 Enacted Parallel Section 508 (federal); 2024 DOJ rule extending WCAG 2.1 AA to state and local government
United Kingdom UK 2018 Enacted Parallel Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018; GDS monitoring programme
Colorado USA 2021 Enacted Parallel HB21-1110: civil rights framing for digital accessibility; broader than Section 508
New Hampshire USA 2026 Proposed Parallel HB 406: study committee to explore making NH a technology-first state on disability — prioritising technology-based solutions as the first offer of support for people with disabilities

Right to Repair, Interoperability & E-Waste

Adoptions for Right to Repair, Interoperability & E-Waste policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
European Union EU 2024 Enacted Parallel EU Right to Repair Directive 2024 — spare parts, repair information, software unlocking
Canada Canada 2024 Enacted Parallel Bill C-244: copyright exception for repair and interoperability
France France 2021 Enacted Parallel AGEC law — repairability index, 5-year spare parts mandate
New York USA 2022 Enacted Parallel Fair Repair Act — electronics right to repair (limited scope)
California USA 2023 Enacted Parallel SB 244 — repair documentation and parts availability for electronics

Open Source in Government

Adoptions for Open Source in Government policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
France France 2016 Enacted Parallel Loi no. 2016-1321 (Digital Republic Act) — source code as public document; approved licence list
Italy Italy 2020 Enacted Parallel publiccode.yml mandatory for all public software; national software catalogue
European Union EU 2024 Enacted Parallel Interoperable Europe Act — code sharing obligations, EU OSS Catalogue
Germany Germany 2024 Enacted Parallel Sovereign Tech Agency established; Germany Stack initiative

AI Adoption & Governance

Adoptions for AI Adoption & Governance policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
European Union EU 2024 Enacted Parallel EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) — risk-based framework, prohibited uses, high-risk obligations
Canada Canada 2019 Enacted Parallel Directive on Automated Decision-Making — impact levels, AIA requirement, human oversight
United States USA 2023 Enacted Parallel Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI (revoked 2025 — see AI Adoption model for details)

Algorithmic Accountability

Adoptions for Algorithmic Accountability policy domain
Jurisdiction Country Year Status Match Notes
New York City USA 2021 Enacted Parallel Local Law 144 — annual bias audits for automated employment decision tools
Colorado USA 2021 Enacted Parallel SB21-169 — insurance algorithm testing for unfair discrimination
Illinois USA 2020 Enacted Parallel AI Video Interview Act — disclosure and consent for AI-analysed interviews

Cross-cutting — multiple domains

Cross-cutting adoptions spanning multiple policy domains
Jurisdiction Country Domains Year Status Notes
France France Data Centers, Right to Repair, Web Sustainability 2020 Enacted REEN law — municipal digital strategy, data center efficiency, waste heat, repairability in procurement
European Union EU Accessibility, AI, Open Source, Data 2016–2024 Enacted Multiple directives and regulations spanning several ODP domains

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Last updated: 2026-04-04. Parallel developments validate model language — most entries predate ODP and are cited as source material. Direct adoptions will be added as they occur.