AI Regulation in International
International has 69 tracked AI regulatory updates across 8 frameworks. This page provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape, upcoming deadlines, and recent enforcement activity.
Upcoming Deadlines
Estimated deadline for adoption of Conference of the Parties rules of procedure after entry into force
Council of Europe AI Framework Convention publishedRecent Regulatory Updates
NIST updated guidelines for managing misuse risk for dual-use foundation models
NIST’s second public draft on dual-use foundation-model misuse risk closed for comments on March 15, 2025, making it an important adjacent reference for foundation-model governance even though it is not the AI RMF itself.
NIST AI RMF Generative AI Profile
NIST’s generative AI profile was updated on April 8, 2026, making it the current companion reference for organizations governing GenAI risk under the AI RMF.
NIST AI Risk Management Framework hub and critical infrastructure profile concept note
NIST’s AI RMF hub now highlights a new April 7, 2026 concept note for a trustworthy AI profile in critical infrastructure, indicating the framework’s next expansion area for high-consequence sectors.
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 1 N 3298 auditing practices note on SoA
This ISO committee note clarifies how scope and control coverage are handled in a Statement of Applicability, which can affect how AI-related controls are documented inside an existing ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
BS ISO/IEC 42006:2025 requirements for AI management system certification bodies
BSI says BS ISO/IEC 42006:2025 now sets requirements for bodies that audit and certify AI management systems, which raises the bar for ISO/IEC 42001 certification quality.
ISO/IEC AWI 42003 guidance on implementing ISO/IEC 42001
ISO has approved ISO/IEC AWI 42003 as a work item for implementation guidance, signaling that practitioners should expect new detailed advice for applying ISO/IEC 42001.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management systems
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the published AI management system standard, and organizations can use it now to formalize AI governance, controls, and certification-ready documentation.
BSI publishes global guidance on transparent AI decision-making
BSI announced ISO/IEC TS 6254 guidance on transparent AI decision-making, adding a practical companion resource for organizations implementing AI governance and explainability controls.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management systems standard
ISO confirms that ISO/IEC 42001:2023 remains the core certifiable AI management system standard, so organizations seeking formal AI governance assurance can now anchor their programs to a stable international standard.
Council of Europe AI Framework Convention published
The Council of Europe AI Framework Convention is now published and signed, but it will only enter into force after the Article 30 ratification threshold is met, so organizations should prepare for rights-based AI governance obligations in advance.
AICPA releases responsible AI implementation checklist aligned to ISO/IEC 42001
AICPA’s responsible AI checklist aligns ISO/IEC 42001 concepts with SOC 2 criteria, making it a useful audit-readiness tool for teams that need AI controls to fit within existing trust services reporting.
CSA maps AI Controls Matrix to ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO 27001/27002
CSA has published a mapping between its AI Controls Matrix and ISO/IEC 42001, with references to ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, giving compliance teams a practical bridge between AI governance and existing security control programs.
SGS product sheet highlights ISO/IEC 42001 certification services and cross-framework alignment
SGS’s product sheet shows active ISO/IEC 42001 certification services and explicit alignment references to the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF, signaling that cross-framework evidence packaging is now a practical certification issue.
NQA reports accredited ISO/IEC 42001 certification availability
NQA’s update confirms that accredited ISO/IEC 42001 certification capacity is expanding, so organizations preparing for certification should validate auditor scope and availability earlier in their program planning.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management systems anchor standard
ISO/IEC 42001 remains the base AI management-system standard, meaning organizations should treat it as the primary reference for establishing and maintaining AI governance, controls, and continual improvement.
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