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AI Policy Tracker

A country-by-country overview of AI regulations, frameworks, and government strategies across Asia-Pacific.

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India

Developing

Evolving governance with advisory frameworks and new rules on deepfakes and AI content.

Key regulation: Digital India Act (proposed)
Lead body: MeitY / NITI Aayog
Last updated: Mar 2026

Key regulations

National Strategy for AIIT Rules amendments for AIDigital India Act (proposed)
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Indonesia

Developing

National AI Strategy (Stranas KA) published with ethical guidelines and sector-specific plans.

Key regulation: National AI Strategy 2020-2045
Lead body: BRIN / Kominfo
Last updated: Dec 2025

Key regulations

National AI Strategy 2020-2045AI Ethics Guidelines (BRIN)Circular on AI Ethics
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Thailand

Developing

Published AI Ethics Guidelines with focus on healthcare, agriculture, and government services.

Key regulation: National AI Strategy
Lead body: MDES / NECTEC
Last updated: Jan 2026

Key regulations

National AI StrategyAI Ethics GuidelinesPDPA
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Australia

Developing

Voluntary AI Ethics Principles with consultations on mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI.

Key regulation: AI Ethics Principles
Lead body: Dept of Industry
Last updated: Feb 2026

Key regulations

AI Ethics PrinciplesVoluntary AI Safety StandardProposed mandatory guardrails
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Taiwan

Developing

Leveraging semiconductor leadership while drafting AI Basic Law and ethics guidelines.

Key regulation: AI Basic Law (draft)
Lead body: NSTC
Last updated: Jan 2026

Key regulations

AI Basic Law (draft)Executive Yuan AI Action PlanPDPA amendments
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Malaysia

Developing

National AI Roadmap (AI-Rmap) launched with ethics principles and MDEC leadership.

Key regulation: National AI Roadmap (AI-Rmap)
Lead body: MDEC
Last updated: Dec 2025

Key regulations

National AI Roadmap (AI-Rmap)AI Ethics PrinciplesPDPA amendments

Recent Policy Updates

Mar 2026

China releases updated AI Safety Governance Framework with binding provisions for foundation models.

China
Feb 2026

Singapore launches AI Verify 2.0, an open-source toolkit for responsible AI testing.

Singapore
Feb 2026

Australia publishes draft mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems.

Australia
Jan 2026

South Korea's National Assembly advances AI Basic Act to committee stage.

South Korea
Jan 2026

Thailand issues updated AI Ethics Guidelines covering generative AI applications.

Thailand
Dec 2025

Indonesia's BRIN publishes sector-specific AI ethics guidelines for healthcare and finance.

Indonesia
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