On 3 July 2026, the Minister of International Trade announced that Canada had ratified the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partner…
On 25 June 2026, 10 additional countries signed the Pax Silica Declaration at the Second Pax Silica Summit, bringing the total number of signatories to 24. The new signatories are Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union, German…
On 25 June 2026, 35 countries signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at the Second Pax Silica Summit, committing to a shared regulatory vision for artificial intelligence centered on pro-growth, pro-innovation principles. While distinct from t…
On 23 May 2026, Trade Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) adopted the joint statement (Suzhou statement) on advancing regional trade integration, resilient supply chains, trade digitalisation, services liberalisation, and coo…
On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had …
On 20 February 2026, 87 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the European Union, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit Declaration,…
On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced throug…
On 1 November 2025, APEC leaders issued the Gyeongju Declaration, outlining measures to support digital and AI development. The declaration notes the growing role of data in the digital economy and outlines commitments to increase cooperation to fac…
On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released an updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring following the completion of the fourth FATF plenary meeting. Such jurisdictions have committed to the implementation of m…
On 13 October 2025, the Chamber of Deputies passed the Bill regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, including design requirements. The Bill requires AI systems to be designed to allow for human control and monitoring, and must be technicall…