International Legislation
International Legislation
[edit]European Union
[edit]The EU AI Act entered into force in August 2024. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the Digital Omnibus on AI, entered into force on July 27, 2026, delaying key high-risk-system deadlines and adding targeted prohibitions and simplifications.
- July 27, 2026 — EU Digital Omnibus on AI enters into force — Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 becomes law, delaying stand-alone Annex III high-risk obligations to December 2027 and product-embedded high-risk obligations to August 2028.
- 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 Kingdom
[edit]The UK continues sector-specific regulation rather than comprehensive AI legislation. See UK developments for DUAA and FCA initiatives.
Asia-Pacific
[edit]- South Korea — Basic AI Act
- China — Cybersecurity Law amendments
- Japan — APPI draft amendments
- Vietnam — Digital Technology Law