On September 10, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) released what he called a “light-touch” regulatory framework for federal AI legislation, outlining five pillars for advancing American AI leadership. In parallel, Senator Cruz introduced the Strengthening AI Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and eXperimentation (“SANDBOX”) Act (S. 2750), which
California Lawmakers Advance Suite of AI Bills
As the California Legislature’s 2025 session draws to a close, lawmakers have advanced over a dozen AI bills to the final stages of the legislative process, setting the stage for a potential showdown with Governor Gavin Newsom (D). The AI bills, some of which have already passed both chambers, reflect recent trends in state AI
New FCA webpage – AI and the FCA: Our approach
On 9 September 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage, AI and the FCA: our approach.
The webpage briefly covers how the FCA’s rules apply to AI and how AI is helping the FCA become a smarter regulator.
FCA Feedback Statement 25/5: AI Live Testing
On 9 September 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Feedback Statement 25/5: Summary of Feedback Received on the Engagement Paper proposing AI Live Testing (FS25/5).
In FS25/5 the FCA summarises the feedback it received to an Engagement Paper it published in April 2025 which set out a proposal for AI Live Testing.
The FCA
China’s New AI Labeling Rules: What Every China Business Needs to Know
China’s New AI Labeling Rules: What Every China Business Needs to Know
Is Your China Content Strategy About to Break?
China is tightening its grip on digital business practices, especially those tied to social trust and content authenticity. If your company still treats China AI compliance as optional, you’re setting yourself up for major problems.
欧盟《人工智能法案》生效一年主要实施进展概览
作者：赵新华 单文钰 徐虹宇 卢怿洵
作为全球首部全面规范人工智能技术的综合性立法，欧盟《人工智能法案》（Artificial Intelligence Act）自2024年8月1日起生效并分阶段实施。
NSW Work Health and Safety law update: New Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 commences, and Reform and Modernisation Bill introduced to Parliament
This article was co-authored with Arabella Cull.
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 commenced on 22 August 2025, replacing the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 and introducing changes such as the application of the hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial risks, and new information sharing duties for the silica worker register. At the
SPC Releases Typical Cases on AI Voice, Face-Swapping & Cyberbullying
On 12 June 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released six typical cases involving the use of the internet and information technology to infringe upon personality rights, highlighting the judicial practice of courts in protecting personality rights.
These cases address issues such as facial identity theft, AI voice cloning, and cyberbullying, reflecting courts’ responses
China Trademark Registration: How to Stop Squatters from Stealing Your Brand
Longtime readers of this blog have heard us say it before: register your trademark in China. Yet, we continue to see brands putting it off — and paying the price later when someone else registers the trademark.
Don’t Let a Chinese Squatter Steal Your Brand: The Ultimate Guide to China Trademark Registration
Your brand is
Artificial Intelligence at Work: Legal Issues in French Labour Law
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in our professional lives—whether in recruitment, human resources management, task automation or decision-making. Employees use AI to enhance their efficiency or to assist with repetitive tasks, often without informing their managers.
AI in the workplace utilises a range of tools, including:
- Virtual assistants (e.g. ChatGPT) for drafting emails, summarising