AI governance tracker of each country per region
The following document provides a provisional model of the current AI policies of each country, divided by region (July 2024) as part of my BlueDot Impact Project. It is organized according to four factors that I deemed important to include in the analysis of the information that I found based on the Global AI regulation tracker and completed through additional research. https://www.techieray.com/GlobalAIRegulationTracker. These include:
Regulation Status and if the approach is based on Innovation or Regulation
Type of policy lever used (Federal R&D spending, Export controls etc..) and which ‘AI triad’ is put forward—algorithm, data, computing power
Type of governance: Organizational governance (data privacy, ethics, accountability), Case governance (healthcare, finance, transportation), Model governance (design, training, deployment AI models).
What actors and scale (regional, national, international)
Please note that although this list seeks to be as exhaustive as possible, it may contain some errors and/ or updated information. My aim is to be able to keep track of new legislations/ decisions and update the table entries as often and precisely as possible.
Notes: NA = Information non-available/ released
* same as the information before
Asia
| Regulation status: restrictive or innovative? | Type of policy lever emphasized as part of ‘AI triad’ | Type of governance: Case, model, organization and area of focus | What actors: subnational/ supranational | |
| Bangladesh | Restrictive No regulation ratified | Data-driven policy making | Case governance Weaponry agriculture, medical science, space exploration, climate change mitigation, and job creation and against weaponry | Supranational April 2024 latest international conference Ministries, Academia, Private industries |
| Bhutan | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Brunei | Innovative from ASEAN guidelines No regulation ratified | Data-driven Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 | Case governance institutional reforms and economic prosperity. A crucial aspiration is leveraging technology and innovation, enabling a productive business environment. | Intraregional ASEAN |
| Cambodia | Innovative ASEAN guidelines but no regulation ratified | Organizational and model | Intraregional ASEAN | |
| China | Innovative ASEAN and BRICS Regulation of specific applications of AI | Data and algorithm | Organizational, model and case (deep synthesis, technology, generative AI) | Both national (top-down, governmental approach) and intraregional |
| India | Innovative mainly but also restrictive (home to strongest pro-AI markets) and BRICS AI-specific regulation being drafted. Government is adding AI-specific rules in the IT Act and a new forthcoming Digital India Act. | Data and computing | Case and modern governance Digital Personal India Act | Regional (within Asian continent ) |
| Indonesia | Innovative AI-specific regulation being drafted. Draft AI ethics guidelines released. | Data and computing power | Organizational and case governance Research and Indonesia’s AI strategy emphasis on healthcare AI and infrastructure | Within ASEAN guidelines but aligning itself with global AI regulations. Becoming a data regional hub |
| Japan | Restrictive (risk-based) AI-specific regulation under development. AI ethics principles available (i.e. Social Principles for Human-Centric AI). Various AI guidelines released. Leading international efforts through the Hiroshima AI Process (G7) and Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group (OECD). | Data and algorithm Legally binding regulations, export controls of chips | Organizational and case (business and social principles) | National and regional AI technologies are used to boost their economic growth |
| Kazakhstan | No regulation yet but The CIS has approved a draft model law to regulate the use of AI and Ethical Standards and State Regulation | Data and computing | Model governance (training and deployment of AI models) and organization | National AI Development Concept and Infrastructure Plans through governmental actors. Kazakhstan is already taking steps to integrate AI by collecting data from government agencies through Smart Data Ukimet, |
| North Korea | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| South Korea | Innovative Draft AI bill passed to final stage of voting. Various iterations of AI bills had been proposed in the past. Law on ‘intelligent robots’ available. Privacy law includes amendments around automated decision making systems (including those powered by AI). | Data Federal R&D spending and safe deployment of R&D models | Organizational and model—reliability, transparency and safety. AI industry through corporate self-regulation rather than government regulation. | Regional with ASEAN and national with companies |
| Kyrgyzstan | No regulation yet Digital Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2023, comprehensive legal framework that codifies existing digital regulation (such as on personal data) and provides new norms to regulate the development and deployment of various digital technologies, including the regulation of AI. | Data and deployment of technologies | Model governance: emphasis on law for protection of data and CIS recommendation | National |
| Laos | AI ethics and governance guide available but no regulation Innovation-based approach based on ASEAN | Data-driven policy | Case and model governance | Settles down with ASEAN regulation framework |
| Malaysia | Risk-based approach No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics framework planned but not yet released. Cyber Security Bill 2024 | Data-driven policy Attracting FDI investors from ASEAN and developing digital economy | Case and organizational governance—developing national AI companies | Bases itself on ASEAN regulation framework |
| Maldives | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Mongolia |
| Data-driven | Case and organizational: strategy calls for effective technology-neutral and principles-based regulation and enhancing IP protection. | Bases itself on ASEAN regulation framework |
| Myanmar | Myanmar is developing a Digital Government Masterplan (2023-30) but no regulation | Data-driven Attracting FDI | Case governance (ethics) | Few interregional and intraregional partnerships |
| Nepal | No regulation yet but has released a draft bill designed to manage IT and cyber security. | Data-driven | No much information but more towards model governance | Few interregional and intraregional partnerships |
| Philippines | Draft bills on AI proposed but no regulation More restrictive | Data-driven Increase R&D | Case governance (politics and finance) Comelec is set to come out with guidelines for the use of AI to promote the candidates in the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) and deep fakes | National level Gov. actors: body called the ‘Artificial Intelligence Development Authority’ (AIDA), which would be responsible for, among other things, developing national regulations |
| Singapore | Innovative No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics framework, privacy guidelines, toolkit and regulatory sandbox available. | R&D spending, export controls | Organizational, case Focus on synthetic data generation | ASEAN framework but also international : Singapore and the US have signed the “Statement of Intent (SOI) on Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cooperation” |
| Sri Lanka | No regulation Innovative approach but AI White paper on the prevailing challenges to AI’s rollout in Sri Lanka. | Data-driven Focus on national entrepreneurship | Organizational (safety and privacy.) | National digital strategy, no interregional or international cooperation |
| Taiwan | Innovative Draft AI law under consultation. Regulatory sandboxes available for AI businesses relating to fintech and unmanned vehicles. | Computing, algorithm and data National law on AI Emphasis on control of microchips as world’s biggest producer | Case and organizational—drafting of the “Artificial Intelligence Fundamental Act” in June 2024 on the respect human rights and social stability. | National and regional |
| Tajikistan | Innovative Draft law aiming to create uniform rules for managing public relations related to AI | Data and algorithm | Case and organizational Common model rules rulemaking, ensuring safety in AI applications | National with emphasis on ’model law for AI’ |
| Thailand | Risk-based approach very similar the EU’s Draft AI Act, Draft AI regulation in progress. Draft royal decree on AI in progress. | Data AI as a tool for R&D | Case and organizational Supporting sustainble Development bureaucracy | Regional with ASEAN and national |
| Turkmenistan | Risk-based approach Draft model law to regulate the use of AI that aims to create uniform rules for managing public relations related to AI use | Data AI as a tool for R&D | Case and organizational common model rules for rule-making, and technological development space for innovative economic growth in the region. | National Governmental actors axis |
| Uzbekistan | Risk-based 2021 resolution to introduce a special regime for the use of AI technologies within the framework of experimental innovative research | Data AI as a tool for R&D | Case and organizational | National Governmental actors axis |
| Vietnam | Innovative Draft law on digital technology (covering AI) under public consultation. Draft standards on AI available and under public consultation. | Data and algorithm Export controls and federal spending on sector growth | Case (social media, policymakers, tech companies) and organizational | Regional ASEAN |
Middle East, North Africa, and Greater Arabia
| Afghanistan | There are currently no specific AI laws in Afghanistan, and the development of such regulations does not seem to be a priority for the current | NA | NA | NA |
| Algeria | Innovative Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation ( blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union. White Paper released b follows the 2021 AI blueprint and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ | Data and computing Export controls | Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance | Regional and international: The African Union’s Executive session in July 2024,on “Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy” and “African Digital Compact” and the Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy And G7 in collaboration with UNDP |
| Azerbaijan | Not much information but is following EU regulations through The Council of Europe Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights | NA | NA | |
| Bahrain | Risk-based April 2024: approves comprehensive AI law | Data and algorithm: Criminalizing AI that could lead to societal unrest or political disturbances, with imprisonment and extending liability to establishments | Case and organizational—tampering with biometrics, invasion of privacy, and discrimination | National and bureaucratic level |
| Egypt | No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics framework available. Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI National AI Strategy (2021) | The Education Committee of the Egyptian Senate agreed on the need to issue a document evaluating the ethics and control of AI in Egypt. The Senate’s Education Committee approved the proposal regarding the issuance of a document on the ethics of AI, | Organizational and model—The National AI Strategy has four pillars: (1) AI for government, (2) AI for development, (3) Capacity building,and (4) International relations. These pillars are supported by 4 enablers: (1) Governance, (2) Data, (3) Ecosystem, and (4) Infrastructure. | National but aiming to become a regional AI power |
Iran | Risk-based approach | Data-driven Administrative support for the R&D and digital economy | Case and organizational: Iranian policy to use “intelligent systems” (e.g. facial recognition and surveillance technology) to enforce governmental laws. | National-based, not adopting any regional regulations but aiming to become an AI power by 2032. |
| Iraq | Innovation No regulation but national AI strategy for Intelligence (2023) May 2024, minister called for social media Ai regulation | Data-driven Export control F&D spending | Case and organizational (data privacy, security, and transparency Model governance: Desire to move towards international regulation for social media content and AI; | Iraq to become an important international telecommunications hub for AI comparable to the Suez Canal. |
| Israel | No AI-specific regulation yet. 2023 policy for AI regulation calls for sectoral regulation and a risk-based approach. | Data-driven Sectoral regulation, soft’ regulatory tools intended to allow for an incremental development of the regulatory framework; and fostering cooperation between the public and private | Organisational and model Israel Policy on AI: Regulation and Ethics (2023): focused on adopting sectoral regulation Draft Bots Law (2022): which requires distributors of messages on large social networks Draft Regulation and Ethics Policy In the Field of Artificial Intelligence (2022) | Mainly national but could be become regional Governmental and private actors |
Jordan | Risk-based approach No regulation yet but Jordan Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023-2027 | Data-driven initiative to introduce the National AI Code of Ethics | Case and organizational focused on building a follow-up system for compliance with the ethics of AI, reviewing and updating the relevant legislative and regulatory environment. | National AI strategy |
| Kuwait | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lebanon | No AI-specific regulation yet. | Data and algorithm Strong emphasis on cybersecurity And basic regulatory frameworks in the government | Model and Case governance | National |
Libya | Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union. | Data and computing Export controls | Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance | African Union and G7 and UNDP |
| Morocco | Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union. | Data and computing Export controls | Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance | African Union and G7 and UNDP |
| Oman | No regulation | Data | Organizational for the ethical, fair and safe use of AI applications by reviewing and updating laws and policies through community privacy, governance of data collection | National AI policy |
| Pakistan | No AI-specific regulation yet. Draft national AI policy (including an regulatory directorate) being consulted. | NA | NA | NA |
| Qatar | No regulation yet May 2024 Qatar’s MCIT developing AI regulatory framework to address ethical and legal challenges | Data Qatar seeks to attract international talents and attract FDI to build competency | Moving towards Case governance model | National |
| Saudi Arabia | No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics framework available. Innovative | Investing in R&DAI through Center for Media (AICOM) which monitors the impact of data and AI on media and support the media sector in its use of these technologies. | Case and model governance based on consumer protection | International cooperation Saudi Arabia-UK roundtable on AI at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority headquarters in Riyadh |
Somalia | cf. African Union. | Idem | idem | idem |
Syria | No regulation Few information | NA | NA | International framework [24 March 2024] Syria joins China’s Global AI Governance Initiative |
Tunisia | Cf. Initiatives African Union. | idem | idem | idem |
| Turkey | Innovative approach Draft AI law introduced. Proposed recommendations to reform privacy law relating to AI. AI values and principles established under National Strategy. | Data-centered requirement for developers of AI systems to carry out risk assessments AI systems to be classified as high-risk and require further precautions. | Case and organizational: security, transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy | National but also regional/ international approach through establishment of norms |
The United Arab Emirates | Innovation and risk-based approach No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics available. Guidelines also available for public sector and financial services sector Various AI guides and resources released by UAE government. | Data-centered Implementing financial institutions for AI safety and research | Case and organizational: UAE AI Council and a government law on the safe use of AI. | International presence The UAE Government is one of the most proactive governments in the world on AI. In 2017, the UAE became the first country to appoint a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence |
| Yemen | There are currently no specific AI laws in Yemen. ongoing conflicts and political instability. | NA | NA | NA |
Europe
Albania | No national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach* [17 May 2024] Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial intelligence | data-based Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law Mitigating future risks through institutions | Organizational and model governance | EU laws framework—regional and intergovernmental level |
| Andorra | No national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach* | *Idem | *Idem | *Idem |
Armenia | No national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach* | *Idem | *Idem | *Idem |
| Austria | Risk-based approach AI-specific law available (EU AI Act), which regulates AI systems across all sectors based on their risk categorisation (i.e. prohibited systems v high risk systems v other AI systems with transparency obligations). Draft directive on a liability regime for AI. | *Idem | *Idem | *Idem |
| Belarus | * | * | * | * |
| Belgium | * | * | * | * |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | * | * | * | * |
Bulgaria | * | * | * | * |
| Cyprus | * | * | * | * |
Czech Republic | * | * | * | * |
Denmark | * | * | * | * |
| Estonia | * | * | * | * |
Croatia | * | * | * | * |
France | * | * | * | * |
Georgia | * | * | * | * |
Germany | * | * | * | * |
Greece | * | * | * | * |
Hungary | * | * | * | * |
| Iceland | * | * | * | * |
| Ireland | * | * | * | * |
Italy | * | * | * | * |
| Kosovo | * | * | * | * |
| Latvia | * | * | * | * |
| Liechtenstein | * | * | * | * |
Lithuania | * | * | * | * |
| Luxembourg | * | * | * | * |
Macedonia | * | * | * | * |
| Malta | * | * | * | * |
Moldova | * | * | * | * |
| Monaco | * | * | * | * |
| Montenegro | * | * | * | * |
| Netherlands | * | * | * | * |
Norway | Risk-based approach As Norway is an EEA country, the EU AI Act is expected to eventually be implemented as Norwegian law, even though no formal decision or approval has been made. No AI-specific regulation yet. Regulatory sandbox established. AI ethics framework available (under National Strategy). | Data-driven | Case and organizational—based on data privacy First country to: | National and governmental agencies |
Poland | * | * | * | * |
| Portugal | * | * | * | * |
Romania | * | * | * | * |
| Russia | No direct AI regulation yet Regulatory sandboxes available. AI ethics framework available. | NA | NA | NA |
| San Marino | * | * | * | * |
| Serbia | * | * | * | * |
| Slovakia | * | * | * | * |
Slovenia | * | * | * | * |
Spain | * | * | * | * |
| Sweden | * | * | * | * |
Switzerland | Risk-based approach No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics guidelines available. | Data-driven [21 June 2024] Swiss privacy regulator issues statement on the usage of data by Meta for AI training [14 June 2024] Switzerland will extend neutrality to AI regulations, according to certain officials | Case and organizational: emphasis on privacy The EDOB has issued a statement that Meta has agreed not to use data from adult users of Facebook and Instagram to train AI models. | International The 2024 World Economic Forum meeting participation Government- based: the Federal Council has instructed Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy for regulation Importance of neutrality for AI agreements |
Ukraine | Risk-based No AI-specific regulation yet. But regulation roadmap to be developed. Guidelines available for use of AI in media. | Data-driven AI in warfare emphasis | Case and organizational The Ministry of Digital Transformation has published a roadmap for the regulation of AI in Ukraine and responsible of AI in media. | Governmental/ National But if was to integrate the EU, could change |
UK | No AI-specific regulation yet. [14 July 2024] Starmer plans to introduce AI bill in King’s Speech [13 June 2024] Labour commits to introducing AI regulation for tech giants | Data-driven and computing Attracting FDI and RD | Case: Regulation by sector approach through AI ethics principles (set out in the National Whitepaper on AI Regulation | International presence Hosted Global AI Safety Summit (2023), establishing the Bletchley Declaration and UK AI Safety Institute. |
| Vatican City | NA | NA | NA | NA |
North America
| Canada | Risk-based approach Draft AI bill introduced. Various ongoing consultations into sector specific issues relating to AI (e.g. copyright, privacy, competition). | NA | Model governance: implementation of an AI government | National level for the moment |
| Mexico | Risk-based approach Draft AI bill in progress. [27 February 2024] Mexico Proposes Groundbreaking AI Regulation Bill Aligned with EU, Chile Models | Data-driven Government in charge: ederal Telecommunications Institute (FTI) in charge of enforcing the act Creating a National Artificial Intelligence Commission | Model governance (also case governance) through data protection per classification of risk. | Regional association: Intergovernmental Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean declaration on AI signed: Declaration on AI in Public Administration approved. Ibero-American Charter of Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration (2023) |
| The United States of America | Mostly risked-based approach but turning progressively towards innovative Various federal laws, bills, executive orders and frameworks on AI have been passed or proposed (Executive Order 14110 (Nov 2023) Federal level: States have direct AI regulation, with the top 3 states (AI-related bills passed in 2023) being California, Virginia Maryland. | Data-driven and computing (strong emphasis on deep fakes) Attracting FDI for progress [16 July 2024] FCC chair proposes new tactics to crack down on AI-generated robocalls | Case governance string in political sphere (transparency in elections act pioneering 2024), on housing, [23 July 2024] House Financial Services Committee holds hearing into AI in financial services and housing | Strong national emphasis (Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (Executive Order 13859, 2019) but also partnerships with other organisations: EU and G7 members Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (2022) [23 July 2024] Joint statement on competition in generative AI foundation models and AI products Shift towards China partnerhsip? |
Central America and the Carribean
Antigua and Barbuda | Still developping AI proposals and regulations [7 June 2024] Antigua Government considers adopting EU style AI regulation | NA | NA | NA |
| The Bahamas | NA* | NA* | NA* | NA* |
Barbados | * | * | * | * |
| Belize | * | * | * | * |
| Costa Rica | Draft AI bill in progress. [11 July 2023] Costa Rica uses ChatGPT to draft law to regulate AI [DRAFT] Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Costa Rica (2023) | Data | Organizational | Regional association: Intergovernmental Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean declaration on AI signed: Declaration on AI in Public Administration approved. Ibero-American Charter of Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration (2023) |
Cuba | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Dominica | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Dominican Republic | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| El Salvador | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Grenada | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Guatemala | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Haiti | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Honduras | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Jamaica | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nicaragua | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Panama | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saint Lucia | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Trinidad and Tobago | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Latin America
| Argentina | No AI-specific regulation yet, though “less restrictive approach” has been suggested. AI ethics guidelines available. | NA | NA | National |
Bolivia | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Brazil | Draft AI bill in progress. Various iterations of AI bills had been proposed in the past. [2 July 2024] Brazil data protection authority suspends Meta’s AI privacy policy | Data-driven | Case: emphasis on security, privacy policy and organizational | Regional and international partnership [14 June 2024] Brazil President calls for global AI regulations at G7 summit in Italy |
| Chile | Risk-based approach Draft AI bill in progress. Circular on AI & consumer protection available. | Data-driven and computing with emphasis on robotics | Organizational and case | Regional *** Although national incentives |
Colombia | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Ecuador | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Guyana | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Paraguay | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Peru | Risk-based Draft AI bill in progress. [2 May 2024] Peru launches consultation into AI regulation (Law 31814) [15 February 2024] Peru advances with EU-inspired AI regulation | Data-driven | Case governance: promoting social and economic strenght Emergency Decree No. 007-2020 (2020): obligations, that public entities and private sector organisations promote and ensure the ethical use of digital technologies | *** Regional but national incentives |
| Suriname | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Uruguay | Innovation [6 July 2024] Uruguay releases recommendations on AI regulation Agesic has presented a report with recommendations for regulating AI. | Data and algorithm creating public databases to serve as training data for AI systems. | Emphasis AI on the public sector, strengthen Agesic and its competencies on AI and data issues, create internal data committees in public entities | *** Regional but national incentives |
| Venezuela | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Sub-Saharan Africa
| Angola | Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union.* | Data and computing Export controls* | Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance * | African Union and G7 and UNDP * |
| Benin | * | * | * | * |
Botswana | * | * | * | * |
| Burkina Faso | * | * | * | * |
| Burundi | * | * | * | * |
| Cameroon | * | * | * | * |
Cape Verde | * | * | * | * |
The Central African Republic | * | * | * | * |
| Chad | * | * | * | * |
Comoros | * | * | * | * |
| Republic of the Congo | * | * | * | * |
| The Democratic Republic of the Congo | * | * | * | * |
| Cote d’Ivoire | * | * | * | * |
Djibouti | * | * | * | * |
| Equatorial Guinea | * | * | * | * |
| Eritrea | * | * | * | * |
| Ethiopia | * | * | * | * |
Gabon | * | * | * | * |
The Gambia | * | * | * | * |
| Ghana | * | * | * | * |
| Guinea | * | * | * | * |
Guinea Bissau | * | * | * | * |
| Kenya | Innovative approach Draft bill on AI and robotics introduced. [23 May 2024] United States-Kenya Joint Leaders’ Statement [11 April 2024] Kenya’s ICT Minister outlines new digital ID and AI regulation plans [29 November 2023] Kenya introduces bill on Robotics and AI society | Regional: [16 July 2024] EARFAI adopts Nairobi Statement: the countries of East Africa have adopted the Nairobi Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Eastern Africa.It necessitates the approval of the African Union Continental Strategy on Artificial Intelligence Based on the emphasis on leveraging AI for sustainable development in the region. | ||
| Lesotho | * | * | * | * |
Liberia | * | * | * | * |
| Madagascar | * | * | * | * |
| Malawi | * | * | * | * |
| Mali | * | * | * | * |
| Mauritania | * | * | * | * |
| Mauritius | * | * | * | * |
| Mozambique | * | * | * | * |
Namibia | * | * | * | * |
Niger | * | * | * | * |
Rwanda | * | * | * | * |
| Sao Tome and Principe | * | * | * | * |
| Senegal | * | * | * | * |
Seychelles | * | * | * | * |
| Sierra Leone | * | * | * | * |
| South Africa | No direct AI regulation nor strategy yet. | Data and computing (military) | Case, organizational and model with focus on very specific sectors and themes [11 May 2024] South Africa plans to regulate AI and misinformation [6 May 2024] South Africa opens Africa’s first military-focused AI hub | International: [27 May 2024] Internet regulators release joint statement to sync content bans and oversight schemes |
| South Sudan |
Sudan | * | * | * | * |
| Swaziland | * | * | * | * |
Tanzania | Risk-based [8 May 2024] Tanzania authorities work on AI regulations: At its ‘AI Climate’ workshop, Tanzaniam authorities are developing regulations to manage AI adoption and management, addressing risks in AI-generated content. | Data and computing | Organizational | National and regional * |
Togo | * | * | * | * |
Uganda | Innovative approach [1 February 2024] Tayebwa calls for law on Artificial Intelligence | Data-driven and focuses strongly on AGI | Case and organizational—business and law | National and regional * approach with African Union |
| Zambia | Innovative Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act. | Data and computing Establishing tools for high-risk AI use | Case and organizational based on transparency in public overisght and mitigate biases | National, interregional * African Union, and international with the European Union (EU) to develop a Startup Bill, which will further support technological innovation and entrepreneurship |
| Zimbabwe | Risk-based approach [24 January 2024] Zimbabwe calls for AI-specific regulation: crafting of legislation that promotes the use of AI in the implementation of the nation’s “Institutional Strategic Plan | Data and computing Establishing tools for high-risk AI use | Case and organizational based on transparency in public overisght and mitigate biases | National and regional * approach with African Union |
| Nigeria | No AI-specific regulation yet. National AI strategy under development. [22 May 2024] Nigeria set to unveil national framework to regulate use of AI [16 March 2024] NCC advocates responsible AI to guarantee consumer rights | Data | Case and organizational | National |
Australia and Oceania
| Australia | No AI-specific regulation yet. The Australian Government has announced it will look to regulate high risk AI applications via voluntary guardrails. Various law reforms in other specific areas (e.g. privacy, online safety) will also incidentally address AI. AI ethics framework available (federal level). A comprehensive AI assurance framework available at NSW level. | NA | NA | NA |
| East Timor | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Fiji | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Kiribati | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Marshall Islands | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Vanuatu | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| The Federated States of Micronesia | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Nauru | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| New Zealand | No AI-specific regulation yet. Algorithm Charter available. [3 April 2024] NZ Privacy Commissioner wants privacy laws tightened to cover biometrics and AI [29 January 2024] New Zealand government looking to get up to speed on AI regulation | Data | Case governance in the sectors of (possible legislation), biometrics and AI, and organizational - calling for agencies and businesses to make privacy a focus | National |
| Palau | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Papua New Guinea | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Samoa | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Solomon Islands | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Tonga | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Tuvalu | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Hey Alix! Thanks so much for the post, it’s an amazing recount of all the information about the state of AI regulation, and I appreciate it a lot!
I really want to make an easy-to-use website for people that aren’t familiar with AI safety to understand the state of AI regulation (something like the regulation tracker you linked but with another user in mind). Would you mind if I used the information from this post for this? I’ll be sure to link everything and give you credits :)
Also, I’d love to be able to meet up to chat about this a bit more!! :) Let me know
Executive summary: This document provides a comprehensive overview of current AI policies and regulations across countries worldwide, organized by region and analyzing key factors like regulation status, policy levers, governance types, and involved actors.
Key points:
Regulation approaches vary from restrictive to innovative, with many countries still developing AI-specific laws.
Common policy levers focus on data, algorithms, and computing power within the “AI triad”.
Governance types include organizational (e.g. ethics, privacy), case-specific (e.g. healthcare, finance), and model governance (design, training, deployment).
Scale of governance ranges from national to regional (e.g. EU, ASEAN) and international efforts.
Many countries are aligning with frameworks like the EU AI Act or African Union guidelines.
The document notes it may contain errors or outdated information due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI regulation.
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