AI Law and Overseas Projects
This page describes our review process. It is not legal advice or a blanket statement that every project is compliant. Applicable law depends on the territory, role, use, data, and people affected.
1. Projects in Japan
We review Japan’s AI Act, the government AI business guidelines, privacy law, copyright, sector-specific rules, and the terms of each service used.
2. EU and other overseas projects
Where the EU AI Act or another overseas regime may apply, we identify the relevant roles, prohibited practices, risk category, transparency, human oversight, logging, personal-data transfers, and sector rules for the actual use case. Where a legal determination is needed, the client’s legal adviser or a qualified specialist must confirm it.
3. Current EU timetable
The EU AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024 and many provisions apply from 2 August 2026. Some high-risk AI rules have later dates. Timetables can change, so the European Commission’s current guidance is checked again before an agreement.
4. Work we will refuse or pause
- Unlawful surveillance, discrimination, manipulation, or rights infringement
- AI-only decisions affecting employment, health, credit, or other rights without qualified human review
- Copyrighted material or data where provenance and permission cannot be established
- Actions where legal, contractual, or account authority cannot be verified
5. Before an overseas project begins
Overseas work is documented by email. We confirm the territory, purpose, data, services, costs, and authorised decision-maker. An enquiry alone never starts regulated processing or a third-party subscription.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026
