South KoreaSouth KoreaLawAct No. 20676

AI Basic Act (Framework Act on the Development of AI and Establishment of Trust)

Creates South Korea's comprehensive AI framework, with a national AI strategy committee and basic plan, industry support, and obligations for high-impact and generative AI such as user notice, labeling, risk management and local representatives for foreign firms, backed by fines of up to 30 million won.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Remaining provisions of the January 2026 amendment enter into forceJul 21 3 months ago

Body: National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Session: 22nd National Assembly
In effect since: Jan 229 months ago
Votes: National Assembly 260 in favor, 1 against (264 present)
Topics: AI Deepfakes Gov AI

Official page Source: Korea Law Information Center (law.go.kr) On Regulations: South Korea AI Basic Act

Timeline

Jul 21 3 months ago
Remaining provisions of the January 2026 amendment enter into force
Jan 22 9 months ago
Act enters into force
Jan 20 9 months ago
Amendment Act No. 21311 promulgated, renaming the committee the National AI Strategy Committee and adding support measures and protections for AI-vulnerable groups
Jan 21, 2025 1 year ago
Promulgated as Act No. 20676
Dec 26, 2024 1 year ago
Passed by the National Assembly plenary session

South Koreaunverified

2027 National Budget Proposal

South Korea proposed allocating 21.3 trillion won for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and data center projects.

ProposedNov 3

South KoreaPresidential Decree No. 36053

Enforcement Decree of the AI Basic Act

Implements the AI Basic Act with detailed rules on high-impact AI criteria and impact assessments, safety obligations for large AI systems, domestic representative thresholds and the schedule of administrative fines.

In forceJul 21

South KoreaAct No. 20459

Sexual Violence Punishment Act Amendment on Deepfakes

Amends the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes to criminalize possessing, buying, storing or viewing sexually explicit deepfakes and to raise the maximum penalty for creating or distributing them to seven years in prison.

In forceOct 16, 2024

New Yorkunverified

Child AI Chatbot Safety Law

New York enacts restrictions on specific chatbot features and behaviors to protect children.

EnactedNov 7

New Yorkunverified

RAISE Act 2.0

The proposed legislation would give regulators expanded authority to scrutinize artificial intelligence model development and require independent audits.

ProposedNov 7

Pennsylvaniaunverified

AI Disclosure in Advertising Bill

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed legislation requiring advertisers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in certain advertisements.

Passed bothNov 4

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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