Searching the Horizon of AI Regulation

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10.2991/978-2-38476-573-7_18How to use a DOI?

Keywords

AI regulation; comparative governance; technology policy; regulatory frameworks; media freedom

Abstract

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the media landscape has precipitated a global regulatory challenge, as traditional media laws struggle to address the complexities of algorithmic content creation, automated journalism, and AI-driven audience engagement. This comparative study examines the divergent regulatory approaches adopted by eight major jurisdictions, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India, and Indonesia, in governing AI applications within media contexts. Employing a regulatory governance theoretical framework, this research analyzes how different countries balance innovation promotion with the proper protection, legal certainty with adaptive flexibility, and national sovereignty with international coordination. Conducted comparative analysis approach for the legislation framework, this study reveals three dominant regulatory paradigms: rights-based approach emphasizing precautionary principles, market-driven model which prioritizes voluntary compliance and minimal government intervention, and state-controlled framework which focuses on social stability and national security. This study also identifies significant challenges posed by regulatory fragmentation, including compliance complexities for multinational media organizations, potential regulatory arbitrage, and the extraterritorial effects of a comprehensive framework. The research contributes to technology governance literature by providing a diverse perspective of AI regulation’s media implications and offering practical insight to navigating the tension between fostering technological innovation and protecting democratic values in an increasingly AI-mediated information ecosystem.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mufti Nurlatifah
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Searching the Horizon of AI Regulation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and New Media Studies (COMNEWS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 166
EP  - 182
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-573-7_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-573-7_18
ID  - Nurlatifah2026
ER  -