The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance stating that content generated by artificial intelligence in UK public bodies falls under freedom of information laws. This includes prompts used by staff along with the outputs produced.
The new rules mean government departments must consider requests for details on how they use tools such as ChatGPT. The guidance from the ICO makes clear that information created through AI for official work is covered by the Freedom of Information Act.
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The Trump administration has released a National AI Legislative Framework to unify federal AI rules, address national security concerns, and counter Beijing's growing dominance in the sector. It argues that state laws should not govern areas better suited to the federal government or contradict US strategy for global AI leadership. The White House looks forward to working with Congress to turn it into legislation.
The UK government has scrapped plans to allow AI firms to use copyrighted works without permission, prompting a positive response from the music industry. Industry leaders hailed the move as avoiding the 'worst possible outcome' but stressed that more action is needed to protect artists. Campaigners including Paul McCartney and Kate Bush had urged the reversal.
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With the spread of AI products that handle tasks autonomously, the Japanese government plans to require AI operators to build systems involving human decision-making. This new requirement is included in a draft revision to guidelines for businesses, municipalities, and others involved in AI development, provision, or use, unveiled on Monday by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry. The guidelines, introduced in 2024, are not legally binding and carry no penalties.
Doctors, lawyers, and travel advisors are reportedly feeling slighted when clients use AI chatbots to verify their advice.
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The Swedish government wants to launch an inquiry into AI tools to identify children in online pornographic material, drawing inspiration from Norway. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) highlights the need for more effective methods against the widespread issue. The tools require legal changes due to data protection rules.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has doubled its online content blocking orders to 24,300 in 2025, officials said, citing a surge in deepfakes and AI-generated content. Roughly 60% of these orders targeted URLs on X, formerly Twitter, with 25% for Facebook and Instagram, and 5% for YouTube.
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At the India AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described artificial intelligence as a turning point in human history that could reset the direction of civilisation. He expressed concern over the form of AI to be handed to future generations and emphasised making it human-centric and responsible. Experts have warned about risks including data privacy, deepfakes, and autonomous weapons.