Laws & Regulations

The world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, establishing obligations based on risk classification.

The foundational EU data protection law. Most AI systems that process personal data fall within its scope.

Proposed EU directive establishing civil liability rules for harm caused by AI systems.

Regulates online intermediaries and platforms, with specific obligations for recommender systems and algorithmic accountability.

Establishes rules on who can access and use data generated by connected products and services.

Mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements sold in the EU, including AI-enabled products.

The UK government's policy framework for AI regulation, deferring sector-specific oversight to existing regulators rather than creating a standalone AI regulator.

Requires platforms to tackle illegal and harmful content online, with implications for AI-generated content and recommendation algorithms.

Broad US federal directive establishing AI safety, security, and trustworthiness standards across federal agencies.

Voluntary framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology providing guidance for managing AI risks throughout the AI lifecycle.

The first international standard specifying requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AI management system.

The first intergovernmental standards on AI, adopted by OECD members and subsequently endorsed by G20 leaders.

UNESCO's global normative instrument on AI ethics, adopted by all 193 member states.

China's first regulation specifically governing generative AI services offered to the public.