In brief
On 2 February 2026, Saudi Arabia issued Royal Decree No. M/169 approving a new Copyright Law, by virtue of Cabinet Decision No. 560/1447 dated 27 January 2026. The Law was published in the Official Gazette on 13 February
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United Arab Emirates: Legislation Issued Banning Under-15s from Social Media
In brief
On 17 June 2026, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No. 106 of 2026, the first detailed instrument under the Child Digital Safety Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025). It introduces a hard age limit for social media, backed
Thought for the week: Web scraping for generative AI is subject to the GDPR
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
Organizations using scraped data for AI training should prepare for heightened expectations around data minimization, transparency and accountability.
On 7 July, the European Data Protection Board approved “Guidelines on web
Vietnam clarifies AI authorship, training data and copyright liability: A comparative lens
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
Vietnam’s approach to artificial intelligence regulations crosses many topics and sectors, with a common theme emerging: human‑centered, state‑supervised and legally accountable.
The country’s policy direction is clearly reflected in its
New EU guidance on AI transparency: what should companies be doing from 2 August 2026
New EU AI guidance sets practical expectations for labelling, deepfakes and AI-generated content transparency.
In Brief
Companies are increasingly using AI to create or modify content across marketing, communications and customer-facing channels. As EU transparency obligations under the AI Act
Thought for the week: Five Eyes call to action for business leaders on AI-driven cyber risk
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
Five Eyes highlights rising AI cyber risk, as the author explores practical legal, compliance and business steps organizations can take to strengthen resilience.
Last week, the cybersecurity agencies of Five
US Legal Accountability for AI Agents: When AI agents act, who is responsible under US laws?
In brief
Organizations that develop or deploy AI agents – autonomous systems that can pursue goals and take actions with limited human intervention – are navigating a rapidly evolving US legal landscape that pulls agentic AI under laws that govern
Brazil: STF Clarifies Liability Framework for Application Providers
In brief
On 17 June 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) concluded, its ruling on the motions for clarification filed in the cases that gave rise to Themes 987 and 533, concerning the civil liability of internet application providers for
The Convergence of Risk: Cyber, Data and AI Disputes
Rapid technological innovation and evolving regulations are outpacing the development of organizations’ cyber, data and AI risk frameworks, creating operational risk and cross-border reporting challenges.
Organizations now face a high-stakes and multifaceted risk landscape spanning enforcement, operational, reputational and dispute
EU: CJEU further shapes the country-of-origin principle
This article is practically relevant for online service providers established in an EU Member State that find themselves confronted with national regulatory media or digital rules of another Member State (such as youth-protection or platform laws). In decision dated 16