Taiwan AI Regulation

Overview

• –The Act stipulates that AI development should adhere to seven core principles: sustainability and well-being, human autonomy, privacy and data governance, cybersecurity and safety, transparency and explainability, fairness and non-discrimination, and accountability.
• –The Act designates the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) as the central competent authority for AI in Taiwan and requires the Executive Yuan to establish a national AI strategy committee, chaired by the premier, to formulate national AI development guidelines. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) will develop an AI risk classification framework aligned with international standards, establish sector-specific guidelines, and clarify liability and compensation mechanisms for high-risk AI systems.
• –The Act also calls on the government to allocate funding for AI research, applications, and infrastructure, and to provide assistance and subsidies for AI development, training, testing, and validation. It requires data minimisation, data protection by design, and safeguards for workers displaced by AI adoption.
• –Implementation timeline
• –MODA has publicly targeted Q1 2026 for the AI risk classification framework. The Act sets the following deadlines:
• –Within three months: publish impact assessments covering minors, human rights, and gender. Within six months: complete risk assessments for existing government AI uses. Within 12 months: establish government AI use rules and internal controls. Within 24 months: review, establish, or amend relevant laws and regulations to conform to the Act.
• –Context
• –Prior to the Act, the Taiwan government had published multiple guidelines and plans for AI development, including the AI Technology R&D Guidelines (2019), the Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Action Plan 2.0 (2023–2026), and guidelines for use of generative AI by government authorities (2023).
• –Taiwan's critical and leading role in the AI supply chain and ecosystem means it faces particular urgency in ensuring its industries and society can take full advantage of its global position. The Act aligns with global governance trends and has been described as a potential model for other Asian jurisdictions yet to legislate, including Japan.

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AI Regulation Timeline

1. 07/09/2025

   inquiry

   Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on inquiry into generative Artificial Intelligence and competition policy

   On 7 September 2025, Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission closes the public consultation paper on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and competition policy. The consultation applies to Taiwan's AI industry, including hardware suppliers, model developers, and application deployers. The consultation seeks input on four competition law areas, including market dominance abuse, concerted actions, market concentration, and unfair competition practices in the AI sector.

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2. 31/01/2025

   implementation

   Ministry of Digital Affairs adopted order blocking use of DeepSeek products in government agencies and critical infrastructure

   On 31 January 2025, the Ministry of Digital Affairs adopted an order restricting government agencies and critical infrastructure from using DeepSeek's products. The order aims to protect national information and communications security, addressing concerns about cross-border data transmission and potential information leakage due to DeepSeek's Chinese origin. The order applies to all government entities and critical infrastructure, restricting the use of generative artificial intelligence for processing confidential, personal, or undisclosed information.

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