Which countries set fines for breaking AI rules?

Fines, penalties and sanctions an instrument itself sets for breaching its AI obligations.

22 of 109 reviewed jurisdictions address this in at least one tracked instrument. Updated 2026-10-04.

Each answer cites the instrument it rests on; open it for the provision and the full analysis. Whether a rule is binding law, a bill or guidance comes from the instrument's type and status, not from wording.

“Not found” means none of the instruments we track for that jurisdiction addresses the topic. It is not a finding that no such rule exists.

Yes — binding law in force (20)

Partly — regional, framework or general (non-AI) law (1)

  • Russia

    Partly — regional, framework or general (non-AI) law

    No national rule found; covered by regional law.

    1 of 2 regions address this
    • MoscowPartly — regional, framework or general (non-AI) law

      A participant's violation of this Law and related acts is grounds for exclusion from the experimental-regime register.

      Status verified 2026-09-09

    • TatarstanNot found in the instruments we track

Proposed (24)

Guidance or policy only (6)

  • Austria

    Guidance or policy only

    Funding recipients may face recovery, suspension, or termination for non-compliance with contractual obligations.

    Status verified 2026-09-06

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Bangladesh

    Guidance or policy only

    The draft recommends administrative sanctions, including fines, for non-compliance.

    Status verified 2026-09-10

  • Malaysia

    Guidance or policy only

    Breaches of programme rules can result in suspension, removal, revocation of access, or withdrawal of support.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • Netherlands

    Guidance or policy only

    Grant-condition breaches can result in withheld tranches, fund recovery, suspension, termination, or legal remedies.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

    0 of 1 regions address this
    • AmsterdamNot found in the instruments we track

  • Sweden

    Guidance or policy only

    The proposed regime requires payment of administrative sanction fees for infringements.

    Status verified 2026-09-10

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • United Arab Emirates

    Guidance or policy only

    No national rule found; covered by regional law.

    1 of 2 regions address this
    • Abu DhabiNot found in the instruments we track
    • DubaiGuidance or policy only

      Unauthorized or expired use of the AI Seal is forbidden and can result in administrative fines.

      Status verified 2026-09-09

Not found in the instruments we track (34)

  • Australia

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 7 regions address this
    • Australian Capital TerritoryNot found in the instruments we track
    • New South WalesNot found in the instruments we track
    • Northern TerritoryNot found in the instruments we track
    • QueenslandNot found in the instruments we track
    • TasmaniaNot found in the instruments we track
    • VictoriaNot found in the instruments we track
    • Western AustraliaNot found in the instruments we track

  • Belgium

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Canada

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 4 regions address this
    • AlbertaNot found in the instruments we track
    • British ColumbiaNot found in the instruments we track
    • OntarioNot found in the instruments we track
    • QuebecNot found in the instruments we track

  • Côte d'Ivoire

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Croatia

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Cyprus

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Denmark

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Egypt

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Estonia

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Ethiopia

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • France

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Ghana

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Greece

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Hong Kong

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Iceland

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Iraq

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Israel

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Japan

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Lebanon

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Maldives

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • New Zealand

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Pakistan

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Panama

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Portugal

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Qatar

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 1 regions address this
    • DohaNot found in the instruments we track

  • Rwanda

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Senegal

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Serbia

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • South Africa

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Switzerland

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Taiwan

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 1 regions address this
    • KaohsiungNot found in the instruments we track

  • Tunisia

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Ukraine

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Uruguay

    Not found in the instruments we track

International organisations (24)

  • African Union

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • APEC

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ASEAN

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • BRICS

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Council of Europe

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • European Union

    Yes — binding law in force

    Member States must establish and implement penalties and other enforcement measures for operator infringements.

    A possible change to a cited instrument is not yet verified.

    Status verified 2026-09-11

  • G7

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • GPAI

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • IAEA

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ICAO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • IEEE

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ILO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • International

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Interpol

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ISO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ITU

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • NATO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • OAS

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • OECD

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • UNESCO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • United Nations

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • WHO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • World Bank

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • World Economic Forum

    Not found in the instruments we track