Taiwan
Taiwan has 5 tracked bills, 9 news records, and 7 public figures; leading categories are AI governance, data-center energy policy, and data-center siting, the stage mix is 5 enacted, and facility matching found 7 matched data centers with 2,515 MW of reported capacity, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.
Legislation
- EnactedFavorable10 Major AI Projects (2026 budget)
Taiwan 10 Major AI Projects - NT$30B+ 2026 Budget
Taiwan 10 Major AI Projects - NT$30B+ 2026 Budget is tracked in Taiwan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to industrial policy, 30 billion NTD, and AI island. The record date is 2026-01-15.
Updated Jan 15, 2026Source - EnactedFavorable人工智慧基本法
Artificial Intelligence Basic Act (AI Basic Act)
Artificial Intelligence Basic Act (AI Basic Act) is tracked in Taiwan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to ai governance, data privacy, and ai workforce. The record date is 2026-01-14.
Updated Jan 14, 2026Source - EnactedUnder reviewTaipower Grid Resilience & Tiered Tariff Policy (2026)
Taipower AI Data Center Grid Resilience Principles and Tiered Electricity Tariff Rules
Taipower AI Data Center Grid Resilience Principles and Tiered Electricity Tariff Rules is tracked in Taiwan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to data center energy and data center siting. The record date is 2026-01-01.
Updated Jan 1, 2026Source - EnactedFavorableAI Basic Act
Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Basic Act (passed 23 Dec 2025)
Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Basic Act (passed 23 Dec 2025) is tracked in Taiwan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to AI Basic Act, hyperscaler target, and Clause 13. The record date is 2025-12-23.
Updated Dec 23, 2025Source - EnactedConcerning個人資料保護法 (2025修正)
Personal Data Protection Act - 2025 Amendment
Personal Data Protection Act - 2025 Amendment is tracked in Taiwan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to data privacy and ai governance. The record date is 2025-11-11.
Updated Nov 11, 2025Source
Key figures
- Cho Jung-taiFavorable
Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) · DPP
- Huang Yen-nunUnder review
Former Minister of Digital Affairs (2024–2025); AI security expert · Independent
- Kuo Jyh-hueiFavorable
Minister of Economic Affairs · DPP
- Lai Ching-teFavorable
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) · DPP
- Lin Yi-jingFavorable
Minister of Digital Affairs (moda) · DPP
- Tseng Wen-shengUnder review
Chairman, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) · B
- Wu Cheng-wenFavorable
Minister, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) · DPP
Recent news
Taiwan's Energy Challenges Amid Shifting Geopolitical Realities: National Security, Energy Transition, and Technological Ambitions of an Insular Democracy Under Pressure
Taiwan Insight · Apr 10, 2026
Taiwan's AI Basic Act Can Be a Model for Asia
Tech Policy Press · Feb 25, 2026
Taiwan's AI Basic Act 2026: Legal framework, risk rules, policy impact
Law.asia · Jan 18, 2026
Taiwan's strategic leap into AI: Enacting the AI Basic Act to foster innovation, governance
IAPP · Jan 8, 2026
Taiwan legislature passes new artificial intelligence law
Taipei Times · Dec 24, 2025
Taiwan's AI Basic Act passed, but poses further questions about AI regulations
DigiTimes · Dec 24, 2025
Taiwan passes AI Basic Act
Taiwan News · Dec 23, 2025
AI Basic Act passed, tries to balance AI promotion with social welfare
Focus Taiwan · Dec 23, 2025
Taiwan eyes carbon-free energy, storage to support gigawatt-scale AI data centers
Reccessary / DIGITIMES · Dec 4, 2025
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