Global AI regulations and frameworks

European Union

EU AI Act in force with phased obligations, risk‑based, with prohibitions and high‑risk requirements.

France

Supporting EU AI Act implementation with national complementary measures and innovation initiatives.

Germany

AI standardization roadmap with focus on trustworthy AI and innovation-friendly regulation.

Sweden

Guidance on GDPR and AI with focus on public sector applications and digital innovation.

United Kingdom

Regulator‑led, sector‑based approach with non‑statutory principles while delaying a single AI bill.

Canada

Using codes and federal directives while the core AI bill stalled, with a national safety institute underway.

United States

Executive‑order‑driven federal policy with agency rules, sector laws and state AI/ADM statutes.

Bangladesh

National AI strategy with ethics integration supporting Digital Bangladesh.

China

Comprehensive AI‑related rules in force on algorithms, generative AI, deep synthesis and personal data.

India

Pursuing sector‑aware, innovation‑friendly rules, with playbooks and upcoming digital law updates.

Indonesia

National AI strategy and ethics guidance, with comprehensive legislation in the works.

Israel

Consultative, sandbox‑friendly approach with privacy guidance and sectoral emphasis.

Japan

Pro‑innovation, risk‑aware guidance aligned with G7/OECD, with sectoral laws and ministerial guidance.

Malaysia

Voluntary AI governance guidelines with seven core principles, supported by National AI Office and roadmap toward 2025.

Saudi Arabia

Ambitious data‑and‑AI strategy with central authority and ecosystem investment to 2030.

Singapore

Toolkit‑heavy, industry‑friendly regime with testing, risk assessment, and model governance guidance.

South Korea

Developing comprehensive AI law with rich guidance on privacy risks and synthetic data.

Taiwan

AI Basic Act draft prioritizing innovation with parallel data protection and sectoral rules.

Thailand

AI ethics guidelines with focus on responsible development and digital economy growth.

United Arab Emirates

First AI ministry, national councils and programs to build an AI hub and cross‑sector policies.

Vietnam

AI and Big Data Standard with national strategy for digital transformation and innovation.

Argentina

Developing a national AI plan and public‑sector trust guidelines, moving toward EU‑style risk‑based law.

Brazil

Advancing a rights‑based AI bill alongside a national AI strategy and strong data protection regime.

Chile

Operating under a 2021 national policy and moving toward risk‑based AI legislation.

Colombia

National strategy and public‑sector AI policy guided by expert mission work.

Peru

National AI and digital policies under development with data protection foundations.

Egypt

Second‑edition national AI strategy with pillars for government use, capacity, and international cooperation.

Mauritius

National AI strategy with emphasis on digital transformation and data governance.

Nigeria

Pursuing national AI policy and trust frameworks to support innovation and governance.

Australia

Leaning on voluntary standards and impact tools while scoping binding rules for high‑risk AI.

New Zealand

Principles‑led approach with upcoming biometrics code and sector guidance for generative AI.