Which countries regulate generative AI?

Rules specific to generative AI, foundation and general-purpose models, chatbots and AI-generated content.

19 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 (17)

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

Proposed (15)

Guidance or policy only (22)

  • Australia

    Guidance or policy only

    It encourages voluntary labelling or watermarking of AI-generated content.

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

    Status verified 2026-09-10

    2 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
    • QueenslandGuidance or policy only

      Agencies must not use government-held personal information to train AI tools through LLMs unless exempt.

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

      Status verified 2026-09-09

    • TasmaniaNot found in the instruments we track
    • VictoriaGuidance or policy only

      The guideline sets mandatory operational requirements for generative AI used in Victorian public-sector work.

      Status verified 2026-09-09

    • Western AustraliaNot found in the instruments we track

  • Canada

    Guidance or policy only

    Federal institutions are directed to limit generative AI use to situations where risks can be managed.

    Status verified 2026-09-08

    1 of 4 regions address this
    • AlbertaNot found in the instruments we track
    • British ColumbiaGuidance or policy only

      Generative-AI outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with government standards.

      Status verified 2026-09-10

    • OntarioNot found in the instruments we track
    • QuebecNot found in the instruments we track

  • Cyprus

    Guidance or policy only

    It imposes documentation, logging and disclosure obligations for general-purpose AI systems.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

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

  • Denmark

    Guidance or policy only

    The guidance gives practice-oriented advice on deploying generative AI.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

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

  • Hong Kong

    Guidance or policy only

    The Guideline gives operational recommendations for developers, providers and users of generative AI.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • Indonesia

    Guidance or policy only

    Operators must label AI-generated content for users.

    Status verified 2026-09-08

  • Ireland

    Guidance or policy only

    GenAI users must disclose AI-generated content, particularly in public or stakeholder communications.

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

  • Israel

    Guidance or policy only

    It requires separate legal review of generated model outputs for potential copyright infringement.

  • Kenya

    Guidance or policy only

    It requires labelling AI-generated and AI-assisted content used by media outlets.

    Status verified 2026-09-10

  • Lithuania

    Guidance or policy only

    Deployers generating or manipulating deepfakes should disclose their artificial origin.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

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

  • Malaysia

    Guidance or policy only

    It recommends user disclosures where AI systems generate content.

  • New Zealand

    Guidance or policy only

    It recommends assessing necessity and proportionality before adopting generative AI tools.

    Status verified 2026-09-06

  • Portugal

    Guidance or policy only

    The resolution mandates development of the national AMÁLIA large language model.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

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

  • Qatar

    Guidance or policy only

    It identifies generative-AI-specific risks and proposes mitigations.

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

  • Russia

    Guidance or policy only

    It encourages cooperation concerning universal or general AI systems and prevention of their threats.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

    0 of 2 regions address this
    • MoscowNot found in the instruments we track
    • TatarstanNot found in the instruments we track

  • Saudi Arabia

    Guidance or policy only

    It imposes obligations on deepfake content creators, including controls over synthetic media creation and distribution.

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

    Status verified 2026-09-10

  • Serbia

    Guidance or policy only

    It recommends informing people when system output is a generated result.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • Slovakia

    Guidance or policy only

    Schools must require students to declare and attribute AI use in coursework.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

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

  • Sweden

    Guidance or policy only

    The strategy directs use of copyright-compliant data for large-scale Swedish AI language models.

    Status verified 2026-09-07

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

  • Switzerland

    Guidance or policy only

    The fact sheet sets mandatory operational conditions for federal employees using generative AI tools.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • Ukraine

    Guidance or policy only

    It regulates AI-generated advertising content, including labelling and review before publication.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • United Arab Emirates

    Guidance or policy only

    The Guide recommends detection and mitigation measures for synthetic media and generative advances.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

    0 of 2 regions address this
    • Abu DhabiNot found in the instruments we track
    • DubaiNot found in the instruments we track

Not found in the instruments we track (30)

  • Austria

    Not found in the instruments we track

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

  • Bangladesh

    Not 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.

  • Bulgaria

    Not found in the instruments we track

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

  • Costa Rica

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Côte d'Ivoire

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Czech Republic

    Not found in the instruments we track

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

  • Ecuador

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • 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.

  • Iceland

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • India

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 4 regions address this
    • KarnatakaNot found in the instruments we track
    • MaharashtraNot found in the instruments we track
    • Tamil NaduNot found in the instruments we track
    • TelanganaNot found in the instruments we track

  • Iran

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Iraq

    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

  • Morocco

    Not found in the instruments we track
    0 of 1 regions address this
    • Casablanca-SettatNot found in the instruments we track

  • Pakistan

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Panama

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Rwanda

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Senegal

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Slovenia

    Not found in the instruments we track

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

  • South Africa

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Tunisia

    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

    Providers of systems generating synthetic content placed on the market before August 2026 must comply with Article 50(2).

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

    Status verified 2026-09-11

  • G7

    Guidance or policy only

    It recommends content-authentication measures for advanced systems, including to identify AI-generated content.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • 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

    Guidance or policy only

    It recommends lifecycle-wide risk mitigation and guardrails for generative AI models.

    Status verified 2026-09-09