Asia: Technology

On May 25, 2026, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) issued the ‘Blueprint for Reducing Exposure and Defending against AI-Assisted Vulnerabilities Exploitation in Digital Infrastructure’ (“Blueprint“).

On 26 April 2026, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an advisory titled, “Defending Against Frontier AI Driven Cyber Risks” (Advisory), categorised as high severity. While framed as an advisory, it reflects a clear regulatory shift. Artificial Intelligence (AI) incident preparedness is no longer a matter of best practice, it is increasingly a baseline compliance expectation against which organisational readiness may be assessed.

On June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of India's Artificial Intelligence Committee published for public consultation its draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026 (“Draft Regulations”).

AI-enabled fraud and financial crime are evolving at unprecedented speed, outpacing traditional defenses. While regulatory cooperation is strengthening, organizations must build resilience through cultural foundations, governance redesign, and human-centered risk management rather than relying solely on technology or crisis response.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft Amendment"), with an addition to the clear labeling of synthetically generated content in the Draft Amendments already placed in public domain via notice dated April 21, 2026

On May 25, 2026, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) issued the ‘Blueprint for Reducing Exposure and Defending against AI-Assisted Vulnerabilities Exploitation in Digital Infrastructure’ (“Blueprint“).

India’s digital payments landscape / ecosystem has grown exponentially and at a pace that regulators struggled to match. The rules governing automatic recurring charges remained scattered across multiple directives issued at different times.

The global intellectual property landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as traditional enforcement mechanisms prove inadequate against the speed and scale of digital infringement.

Chinese patent law establishes strict subject matter requirements that often carry more decisive weight than traditional patentability criteria like novelty and inventiveness. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal boundaries and strategic considerations for invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents, revealing how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain are challenging traditional examination standards while core requirements remain anchored in fundamenta

The general rule is that a business cannot send unsolicited emails to market, sell, and promote their goods and services.

"Statement Expectations" sets out ACMA views on the minimum requirements needed to comply with the Spam Act.

This heavy penalty was a reminder to all businesses to ensure that their marketing complies with regulations.