Compliance and Regulations OAIC finds Kmart’s use of facial recognition to tackle refund fraud unlawful The Privacy Commissioner of the Office of Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has found that Kmart Australia Limited (Kmart)… byThe Legal WireSeptember 18, 2025
Compliance and Regulations China bans tech companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips It is reported that, according to inside sources, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has banned China’s biggest… byThe Legal WireSeptember 17, 2025
Compliance and Regulations Italy finally approves AI bill, covering privacy, oversight and child access Italy’s parliament has approved a new law (Senate Act No. 1146-B) covering AI, making it the first EU… byThe Legal WireSeptember 17, 2025
Compliance and Regulations Hong Kong to review laws to boost AI adoption, Chief Executive Lee says It is reported that Hong Kong will review its legislation to support wider AI adoption, Chief Executive John… byThe Legal WireSeptember 17, 2025
Compliance and Regulations US Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds hearing examining the harm of AI chatbots The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has convened a hearing, “Examining the Harm of AI… byThe Legal WireSeptember 16, 2025
Compliance and Regulations Ireland designates national competent authorities under EU AI Act and confirms new national AI office Ireland has designated 15 authorities responsible for enforcing the EU AI Act. A national single point of contact… byThe Legal WireSeptember 16, 2025
Compliance and Regulations Digital Minister states Australian AI regulation will be light-touch It is reported that, speaking at a summit in Sydney, Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton said that Australia… byThe Legal WireSeptember 16, 2025
Compliance and Regulations Vietnam plans to introduce Law on Artificial Intelligence in 2025 It is reported that Vietnam plans to enact an AI Law by the end of 2025 to establish… byThe Legal WireSeptember 16, 2025
Compliance and Regulations South Korean regulator to adopt AI in competition enforcement South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an AI Business Innovation Team to fully integrate AI into… byThe Legal WireSeptember 15, 2025
Compliance and Regulations India finance minister says regulations should foster innovations, not wipe them out It is reported that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised the need for regulations that foster technology innovation… byThe Legal WireSeptember 15, 2025