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 21 January 2026, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) concluded the investigation opened on 16 January 2026 into xAI concerning the image-generation capabilities of its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, and lift…
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including a commitment to co…
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data …
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members issued the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, which includes a reaffirmed commitm…
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members announced the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data tran…
On 15 November 2025, the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 entered into force with a grace period. The rules regulate e-commerce to protect consumer rights, data privacy, and intellectual property righ…
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 26 October 2025, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted the Declaration on the Establishment of an ASEAN AI Safety Network (ASEAN AI Safe). The Declaration established ASEAN AI Safe as a voluntary and non-…
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…