Compliance and Regulations Japan begins drafting national AI robotics strategy Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has held its first meeting to draft a national strategy for… byThe Legal WireJanuary 21, 2026
Compliance and Regulations EU’s guidelines for high risk AI systems to see finalization delay It is reported that the European Commission will miss the 2 February 2026 legal deadline for finalising AI… byThe Legal WireJanuary 21, 2026
Compliance and Regulations OAIC reviews automated decision-making and public reporting under the Freedom of Information Act The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has conducted a desktop review of 23 government agencies authorised… byThe Legal WireJanuary 21, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Broadcasting, Media, and Communications Committee publishes user protection law guide for AI service providers The Broadcasting, Media, and Communications Committee released a guide titled “Guide to Telecommunications-Related Laws on User Protection for… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Treasury Committee urges immediate regulatory action to mitigate AI risks in UK financial services A new report from the Treasury Select Committee warns that the Bank of England, the FCA, and the… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations South Korea kicks off AI “Squid Game” in bid to compete with US, China It is reported that South Korea has launched an “AI Squid Game,” a government-sponsored tournament to identify leaders… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations White House tech chief slams EU AI Act at World Economic Forum It is reported that Michael Kratsios, the US Chief Technology Officer under President Trump, attended the World Economic… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations IMDA engages X over non-consensual AI images from Grok It is reported that Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is engaging with X, the company behind the… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations MTI says US AI chip tariffs have “minimal impact” on Singapore The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has stated that the first phase of US semiconductor tariffs, imposing… byThe Legal WireJanuary 20, 2026
Compliance and Regulations UK Department of Education releases generative AI product standards The UK Department for Education has established a comprehensive set of safety standards for generative AI in educational… byThe Legal WireJanuary 19, 2026