International Legislation
International LegislationEdit
European UnionEdit
The EU AI Act entered into force August 2024. On May 7, 2026, co-legislators reached a provisional deal to delay high-risk AI compliance from August 2026 to December 2027 and exempt industrial AI, marking the first rollback of EU digital regulation. See EU AI Act Omnibus Deal.
- May 7, 2026 — EU AI Act Omnibus Deal — Co-legislators clinch provisional deal to delay high-risk AI rules to Dec 2027, exempt machinery products, ban nudifier apps
- April 28, 2026 — Meta Found in Violation of EU Child Safety — European Commission finds Meta violates DSA child safety provisions
- EU Digital Omnibus and AI Act Amendments — European Parliament advances Digital Omnibus package with AI Act modifications (April 2026)
- EU JURI Generative AI Copyright Report — European Parliament committee calls for sweeping AI copyright reforms (February 2026)
United KingdomEdit
The UK continues sector-specific regulation rather than comprehensive AI legislation. See UK developments for DUAA and FCA initiatives.
Asia-PacificEdit
- South Korea — Basic AI Act
- China — Cybersecurity Law amendments
- Japan — APPI draft amendments
- Vietnam — Digital Technology Law