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 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 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 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States adopted the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Article 3.3 prohibits El Salvador from requiring US persons to transfer or provide access to technologies, production processes, source code, or proprie…
On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Article 3.4 stipulates that El Salvador shall not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions, including content transmitted electronically. Additio…
On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. The Agreement requires El Salvador to ensure the free transfer of data across trusted borders for business purposes and to recognise the United States as …
On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States adopted the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Article 3.2 of the Agreement mandates that El Salvador shall collaborate with the United States to address cybersecurity challenges as of its commitment…
On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Under Article 3.1, El Salvador is prohibited from imposing digital services taxes, or similar taxes, that discriminate against US companies in law or in …
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…