Compliance and Regulations UK ministers resist alignment with EU’s AI rules It is reported that UK ministers resist alignment with the EU AI Act, citing concerns that adopting EU-style… byThe Legal WireApril 27, 2026
Compliance and Regulations China NRDC blocks foreign investment in AI agent startup Manus China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has made a decision to prohibit foreign investment in Chinese-origin Singapore… byThe Legal WireApril 27, 2026
Compliance and Regulations ‘No union veto’: Labor makes first move on AI regulation at work It is reported that the Australian government has initiated regulations for AI in the workplace, excluding union veto… byThe Legal WireApril 27, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Malaysia digital minister weighs AI legal personality, stresses human accountability It is reported that at a legal conference, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo expressed concerns about granting AI… byThe Legal WireApril 27, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Japan Justice Ministry convenes expert panel to protect celebrity voices from AI use Japan’s Justice Ministry has convened an expert panel that agreed to protect individuals’ voices under publicity and portrait… byThe Legal WireApril 25, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Japan launches financial task force on AI security It is reported that Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has scheduled a meeting with leaders from Japan’s largest banks… byThe Legal WireApril 24, 2026
News Newsroom Legora acquires Qura to build the world’s leading AI-native legal research platform Stockholm, Sweden — April 23, 2026 — Legora today announced the acquisition of Qura, a Stockholm-based pioneer in AI-native legal research.… byThe Legal WireApril 23, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Australian government signs MoU with Microsoft The Australian Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to enhance national AI capabilities as… byThe Legal WireApril 23, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Brazil CADE upholds fine for Meta over WhatsApp AI non-compliance The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has upheld a daily fine of BRL 250,000 against Meta and… byThe Legal WireApril 23, 2026
Compliance and Regulations China’s top court prepares guidance on AI disputes It is reported that China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has initiated the drafting of judicial guidelines to address… byThe Legal WireApril 23, 2026