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 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 EU looks to ban nudification apps following Grok controversy It is reported that the European Union is currently weighing a potential ban on “nudification” apps—AI tools used… byThe Legal WireJanuary 19, 2026
Compliance and Regulations South Korea and Italy agree to strengthen cooperation in AI, chips At the Cheong Wa Dae summit in Seoul, South Korea and Italy have issued a joint statement agreeing… byThe Legal WireJanuary 19, 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
Compliance and Regulations South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms It is reported that South Korea will seek favourable terms for US tariffs on imports of memory chips,… byThe Legal WireJanuary 18, 2026
Compliance and Regulations Japan and India to boost collaboration in economic security and AI Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have agreed to enhance collaboration in economic… byThe Legal WireJanuary 17, 2026