Global Digital Policy Roundup: September 2026

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A policy roundup covering September 2026 developments in AI regulation across multiple countries. Italy's President signed a decree implementing EU AI Act provisions on police use of AI and criminal liability for high-risk systems. Japan's government procurement guidelines for generative AI came into force, requiring vendors to maintain governance frameworks and security measures; the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry also opened a call for case examples to inform future guideline revisions.