AI governance in Asia: New laws to regulate artificial intelligence
AI governance in Asia: New laws to regulate artificial intelligence
https://law.asia/asia-ai-governance-framework/
Publish Date: 2026-03-24 06:24:00
Source Domain: law.asia
- Asia-Pacific nations are aggressively developing AI governance frameworks to navigate technological advancements.
- Indonesia faces regulatory gaps, especially around defining AI and addressing privacy risks, while new initiatives aim to align with international standards.
- Japan’s AI governance combines light-touch voluntary guidelines with enforceable existing laws, ensuring flexibility and compliance predictability.
- South Korea’s new AI Basic Act emphasizes voluntary safety measures for high-impact AI, aiming to balance regulation with innovation support.
- The Philippines is focusing on e-governance, education on AI integration, and cybersecurity alongside data protection amidst AI growth.
- Taiwan’s AI Basic Act sets guiding principles for AI development, focusing on sustainability, privacy, and accountability while establishing risk-based regulations.
- Thailand is developing a comprehensive AI governance framework with strategic guidelines and pending unified AI legislation.
- Vietnam’s AI framework is progressing through policy, regulatory, and technical standards, with risk-based compliance obligations in place for different AI system categories.
