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We are reorganizing this newsletter to focus on policy advocacy opportunities, such as public consultations, or court amicus briefs, in light of the great news resources provided by outlets focused on documenting the suite of AI policy. We hope to provide a resource for the policy advocate, and to document the policy debate as it occurs in Asia.
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Open Consultations
🇨🇳 China — Cybersecurity Technology — Security Classification and Grading Methods for Artificial Intelligence Applications
Issuing body: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (TC260)
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Submission method: Submit comments through the TC260 consultation page or by email.
Email: zhangbr@cesi.cn
Official consultation: TC260 Public Consultation
“To ensure the quality of the standard, the TC260 Secretariat is broadly soliciting public comments.”
🇦🇺 Australia — Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres
Issuing body: Senate Environment and Communications References Committee
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Email: ec.sen@aph.gov.au
Official consultation: Parliament of Australia — Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres
“the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks in managing the growth of data centres in Australia”
🇨🇳 China — Cybersecurity Technology — Security Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Technologies Involving Minors
Issuing body: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (TC260)
Deadline: August 16, 2026
Submission method: Submit comments through the TC260 consultation page or by email.
Email: zhangbr@cesi.cn
Official consultation: TC260 Public Consultation
“Comments on the standard are requested and should be sent to the TC260 Secretariat by August 16, 2026.”
🇨🇳 China — Data Security Technology — Technical Requirements for Automated Tools Collecting Network Data
Issuing body: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (TC260)
Deadline: August 16, 2026
Submission method: Submit comments through the TC260 consultation page or by email.
Email: zhangbr@cesi.cn
Official consultation: TC260 Public Consultation
“A draft national standard on technical requirements for automated tools collecting network data has been prepared for public comment.”
Recently Closed Consultations
🇨🇳 China — Agent Interaction Security Requirements and AI Browser Security Practice Guide
Issuing body: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee (TC260)
Deadline: August 12, 2026
Submission method: Comments were accepted by email.
Email: wanghs@cesi.cn
Official consultation: TC260 Consultation Notice
“The guides aim to help providers of agent-related services improve security and address new risks and challenges arising from the rapid development and deployment of agents.”
🇲🇾 Malaysia — Public Consultation on the Proposed Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill
Issuing body: National AI Office, Ministry of Digital
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Submission method: Unified Public Consultation portal and consultation submission form.
Email: policy@ai.gov.my
Official consultation: Malaysia Unified Public Consultation Portal
“The proposed Bill seeks to establish central institutional oversight, introduce principle-based national governance requirements, and implement a risk-based regulatory framework.”
The consultation portal also publishes stakeholder comments and a number of formal submissions.
🇮🇩 Indonesia — Public Input on the Proposed Annual Reporting Format for Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Internet of Things Businesses
Issuing body: Directorate of Artificial Intelligence and New Technology Ecosystems, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs
Deadline: July 26, 2026
Email: kawankita@mail.komdigi.go.id
Official consultation: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs
“Refine the annual-report format so it is practical, relevant to industry conditions, and capable of producing accurate and high-quality data.”
🇸🇬 Singapore — Public Consultation on the Digital Infrastructure Bill
Issuing body: Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Infocomm Media Development Authority
Deadline: July 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Singapore time
Email: DigitalInfrastructure@mddi.gov.sg
Official consultation: REACH — Public Consultation on the Digital Infrastructure Bill
“MDDI and IMDA are seeking views from members of the public on the draft Bill.”
🇯🇵 Japan — Draft Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan
Issuing body: Cabinet Office, AI Policy Promotion Office
Deadline: June 23, 2026
Official consultation: Cabinet Office — Draft AI Basic Plan Consultation
“The government is broadly seeking comments so that the plan appropriately reflects the views of the public.”
🇰🇷 South Korea — Proposed Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trust
Issuing body: Ministry of Science and ICT, AI Safety and Trust Policy Division
Deadline: June 19, 2026
Email: noey127@korea.kr
Official consultation: Government Legislative Participation Portal
“The decree defines the scope of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and older persons who experience difficulties using artificial intelligence products and services.”
🇯🇵 Japan — Proposed Revision of the Guidelines for the Procurement and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for the Evolution and Innovation of Government
Issuing body: Digital Agency
Deadline: April 8, 2026
Official consultation: e-Gov Public Comment Results
“172 comments were submitted; the proposal was amended in light of the submitted comments.”
🇯🇵 Japan — Draft Guide on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Issuing body: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Official consultation: e-Gov Public Comment Results
“Increase predictability for parties involved in developing, providing and using AI, and support the use of AI and the smooth resolution of disputes when harm occurs.”
Comments received: 40
Selected Stakeholder Submissions
🇲🇾 Malaysia — Proposed Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill
Business Software Alliance (BSA) — Industry association representing enterprise software and technology companies.
“BSA recommends that Malaysia adopt a risk-based, internationally aligned approach to AI regulation, focusing obligations on high-risk use cases.”
Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) — Civil-society/nonprofit AI policy research and education organization with a global network of more than 2,000 experts across 130 countries.
“Build an independent, transparent, and accountable Central AI Authority.”
Read CAIDP’s submission on Malaysia’s official consultation portal
🇯🇵 Japan — Draft Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan
Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) — Industry/economic association whose membership consists of corporations and businesses, particularly companies developing new industries and technology-enabled services.
“We call for guideline-based self-regulation to be the basic approach.”
English translation of JANE’s published excerpt from its submitted comments.
Read JANE’s submitted comments
🇯🇵 Japan — Draft Principle-Code for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Transparency for the Appropriate Use of Generative AI
Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) — International technology trade association representing communications and technology firms.
“granular transparency mandates, in addition to being burdensome, may expose proprietary trade secrets relating to AI training.”