Thailand halts data centre construction and approvals pending rules
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2026
Construction on about 49 projects and approval decisions for more than 117 other projects are on hold while agencies draft new criteria within one month.
Thai civil service early retirement proposal outlines new rules
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2026
Ordinary civil servants aged 40 to 49 would need at least 10 years of service, while compensation could reach 12 times their monthly salary under the proposal.
Meta settlement tightens Facebook and Instagram rules for US teens
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026
Meta will pay up to approximately US$18 billion over 10 years and impose a combined two-hour daily limit on Facebook and Instagram for US users aged 13-17.
Japan clarifies AI legal limits and plans expert panel to draft rules
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
New guidance says some business legal tasks would, in principle, not constitute unauthorised legal practice when AI is not designed for disputes and safeguards prevent misuse.
Japan studies residency screening link to new learning programme
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
The proposed programme for foreign residents would cover Japanese and local rules, while its format, assessment system and screening role remain under review.