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Sri Lanka has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. National AI strategy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law. Regulators include Ministry of Digital Economy, Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
Sri Lanka published a National AI Strategy in 2024 through the Ministry of Digital Economy (formerly Technology) with a task force and a proposed national AI centre, following UNESCO's readiness assessment; the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 and its Data Protection Authority apply to AI processing personal data.
National AI strategy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy (2024).
National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence for Sri Lanka
The strategy sets priorities on AI skills and research, public-sector and industry adoption, data and compute infrastructure, and responsible-AI governance, with a national AI centre and implementation task force.
Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.
| Instrument | Type | Status | Binding | Key date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National AI Strategy (2024) | National strategy | Adopted | Voluntary | — | Official |
No future deadlines are recorded for Sri Lanka; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Sri Lanka feed · how it works
No change events recorded yet.
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Sri Lanka”. https://aipolicytracker.org/ai-regulation-sri-lanka (accessed 12 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Sri Lanka. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.
Ministry of Digital Economy (AI strategy lead); Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (Data-protection authority).
National AI strategy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Yes: National AI Strategy (2024).
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy (2024).
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