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The state of AI regulation, 2026 Q3
Summary
In 2026 Q3 this site records 187 AI policy instruments across 111 jurisdictions with at least one record; 24 jurisdictions have binding AI-specific law on record and 17 have binding law in force. 184 instruments (98%) are verified against their official source. 5 changes were recorded in the quarter, 1 of them urgent, and 4 dated deadlines fall in the next quarter.
- Jurisdictions with records
- 111
- With binding AI law
- 24
- 17 in force
Period 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 · computed · CSV · method v1.0
Where AI is regulated
A tile per jurisdiction with at least one record, grouped by region and shaded by the strongest instrument on record. The list below the tiles carries the same facts.
Africa · 21 · regional hub
- African Union: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Algeria: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Benin: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Côte d'Ivoire: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Egypt: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Ethiopia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Ghana: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Kenya: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Mauritius: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Morocco: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Namibia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Nigeria: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Rwanda: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Senegal: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Sierra Leone: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- South Africa: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Tanzania: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Tunisia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Uganda: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Zambia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Zimbabwe: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
Americas · 17 · regional hub
- Argentina: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- Brazil: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Canada: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 3 instruments
- Chile: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Colombia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Costa Rica: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Cuba: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Dominican Republic: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Ecuador: Binding AI law recorded, 1 instrument
- El Salvador: Binding AI law in force, 1 instrument
- Jamaica: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Mexico: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Panama: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Paraguay: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Peru: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- US: Binding AI law in force, 4 instruments
- Uruguay: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
Asia · 33 · regional hub
- ASEAN: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Azerbaijan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Bahrain: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Bangladesh: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Bhutan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Cambodia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- China: Binding AI law in force, 3 instruments
- India: Binding AI law in force, 4 instruments
- Indonesia: Binding AI law in force, 3 instruments
- Israel: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Japan: Binding AI law in force, 3 instruments
- Jordan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Kazakhstan: Binding AI law recorded, 2 instruments
- Kuwait: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Lebanon: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Malaysia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 3 instruments
- Mongolia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Nepal: Binding AI law in force, 3 instruments
- Oman: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Pakistan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Philippines: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Qatar: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Saudi Arabia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Singapore: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 3 instruments
- South Korea: Binding AI law in force, 1 instrument
- Sri Lanka: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Taiwan: Binding AI law recorded, 1 instrument
- Tajikistan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Thailand: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Türkiye: Binding AI law recorded, 2 instruments
- UAE: Binding AI law in force, 4 instruments
- Uzbekistan: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Vietnam: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
Europe · 37 · regional hub
- Austria: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Belgium: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Bulgaria: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- CoE: Binding AI law recorded, 2 instruments
- Croatia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Cyprus: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Czechia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Denmark: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Estonia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- EU: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- Finland: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- France: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Germany: Binding AI law recorded, 2 instruments
- Greece: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- Holy See (Vatican): Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Hungary: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Iceland: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Ireland: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Italy: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- Latvia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Lithuania: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Luxembourg: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Malta: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Netherlands: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Norway: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Poland: Binding AI law recorded, 2 instruments
- Portugal: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Romania: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Russia: Binding AI law in force, 2 instruments
- Serbia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Slovakia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Slovenia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Spain: Binding AI law in force, 3 instruments
- Sweden: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- Switzerland: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
- Ukraine: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 1 instrument
- UK: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 4 instruments
International · 1
Oceania · 2 · regional hub
- Australia: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 3 instruments
- New Zealand: Strategy, guidance or existing law, 2 instruments
The same facts as a table
| Region | Jurisdictions covered | With records | Binding AI law | Binding in force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 55 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas | 35 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Asia | 49 | 33 | 11 | 8 |
| Europe | 48 | 37 | 8 | 5 |
| International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oceania | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Instruments by type and status
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Strategy | 89 |
| Act | 27 |
| Policy | 19 |
| Guidance | 18 |
| Bill | 11 |
| Regulation | 8 |
| Framework | 6 |
| Consultation | 4 |
| Standard | 2 |
| Code of practice | 2 |
| Executive order | 1 |
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 103 |
| In force | 30 |
| Guidance | 19 |
| Proposed | 19 |
| Voluntary standard | 7 |
| Under consultation | 4 |
| Archived | 2 |
| Partially applicable | 2 |
| Repealed | 1 |
What changed in 2026 Q3
5 changes recorded, 1 urgent. Most active: European Union (2), Japan (1), Malaysia (1), United States (1).
- · House members introduce the AI Tax and Work Protection Act (H.R. 10044), an excise tax on AI tokens
- · EU AI Act general application begins; Article 50 transparency duties now apply
- · EU Digital Omnibus on AI enters into force, moving high-risk AI Act duties to December 2027 and August 2028
- · Second AI Basic Plan adopted by Cabinet decision
- · Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill
Method
- Every figure is computed from the published records at the moment shown; nothing is estimated. "Binding" is the record's own flag; "in force" is status in force or partially applicable.
- A quarter's figures are frozen as a snapshot when it closes (version 1.0); a frozen report never changes, even when records are corrected afterwards. The current quarter is live and says so at the top.
- Coverage is what this site has recorded, not what exists: a jurisdiction with no record is absent from the tiles, and the open gaps page lists what is missing.
- Verified means a named reviewer confirmed the record against its official source on a stated date; see the verification and methodology pages.
Frequently asked questions
- How many countries have AI laws in 2026 Q3?
- 24 of the 202 jurisdictions covered have at least one binding AI-specific instrument on record, and 17 have one in force. The rest govern AI through strategies, guidance and existing law. Every count is computed from the records and links to them.
- What changed this quarter?
- 5 dated, source-linked changes were recorded between 2026-07-01 and 2026-09-30; the top entries are listed on the page and every one links to its record and official source.
- Is a past quarter's report frozen?
- Yes. When a quarter closes its figures are frozen as a snapshot (version 1.0) so the report reads the same later, even as records are added or corrected. The current quarter is computed live and says so.
- How is "verified" defined?
- A record a named reviewer has checked against the official source, with the date of that check on the record. Sourced means the record links an official source; verified means someone confirmed it matches.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.
Frequently asked questions
- How many countries have AI laws in 2026 Q3?
- 24 of the 202 jurisdictions covered have at least one binding AI-specific instrument on record, and 17 have one in force. The rest govern AI through strategies, guidance and existing law. Every count is computed from the records and links to them.
- What changed this quarter?
- 5 dated, source-linked changes were recorded between 2026-07-01 and 2026-09-30; the top entries are listed on the page and every one links to its record and official source.
- Is a past quarter's report frozen?
- Yes. When a quarter closes its figures are frozen as a snapshot (version 1.0) so the report reads the same later, even as records are added or corrected. The current quarter is computed live and says so.
- How is "verified" defined?
- A record a named reviewer has checked against the official source, with the date of that check on the record. Sourced means the record links an official source; verified means someone confirmed it matches.