DLA Piper’s recently published ‘AI Laws of the World’ guide provides a 2025 Q3 snapshot of AI laws and proposed regulations across more than 40 countries (including all 27 EU Member States), highlighting key legislative developments, regulations, proposed bills, and guidelines issued by governmental bodies. The guide also includes a contribution made by Mamo TCV Advocates which illustrates the legal position in Malta.
The guide underscores significant geographical variation in regulatory approaches and attitudes, yet also reveals numerous common concerns, with lawmakers and AI-focused organisations worldwide adopting and exchanging a variety of strategies. Whilst some jurisdictions have established their own legal framework regulating AI usage, others have adopted more generic laws that address it either directly or indirectly. In some cases, discussions are still at the bill presentation stage. Nevertheless, DLA Piper’s ‘AI Laws of the World’ tool manages to accurately showcase the situation in each highlighted country, providing essential information to affected organisations.
The comparison tool (available here) allows users to select specific countries to analyse and compare and it also allows users to delve into various domestic AI legal frameworks and, inter alia, official guidelines issued by the respective country’s Authorities. This is particularly useful for multinational organisations requiring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Among other features, the guide outlines common regulatory themes such as transparency, accountability, bias mitigation and risk classification, allowing users to explore how different jurisdictions are responding to challenges like generative AI, algorithmic decision-making, and data privacy concerns.
With the recent publication of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, DLA Piper has responded by also launching a dedicated ‘EU AI Act App’. This application provides legal advisors, IT professionals, and public affairs experts with instant access to the final text of the regulation, organised by risk categories and enriched with practical insights.
Anyone requiring further assistance or having any enquiries relating to the EU AI Act, DLA Piper’s ‘AI Laws of the World’, or AI laws in Malta, may contact Mamo TCV Advocates by sending an email to iptmt@mamotcv.com.
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This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require specific information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Claude Micallef-Grimaud.