Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Ley para el Fomento de la Inteligencia Artificial y Tecnologías Emergentes (Decreto Legislativo, febrero de 2025)
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In brief
Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies is a binding act of El Salvador, issued by Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador. Its current status is in force. Developers, providers and users of AI systems in El Salvador and public bodies; ANIA issues implementing regulations.
- Jurisdiction
- El Salvador
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador
- Adopted
- 25 February 2025
- Official source
- Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies?
Approved by the Legislative Assembly in February 2025, the law promotes AI development and investment, creates the National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA) as regulator, defines rights and principles (human oversight, transparency, non-discrimination, data protection), sets registration and sandbox mechanisms and limits liability of developers who act in good faith under the law, alongside data-processing rules for AI training.
Who does it apply to?
Developers, providers and users of AI systems in El Salvador and public bodies; ANIA issues implementing regulations.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
When do the requirements apply?
Legislative approval date as reported; publication and entry into force to be confirmed in the Diario Oficial.
Official sources
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Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador
Government of El Salvador · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies” [AIPT-POL-0067, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0067 (accessed 4 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0067: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador, Government of El Salvador, https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/.
BibTeX
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title = {{Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies}},
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urldate = {2026-11-04},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 4 November 2026}
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies in force?
Yes. Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies is in force.
Is Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies legally binding?
Yes. Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies apply to?
Developers, providers and users of AI systems in El Salvador and public bodies; ANIA issues implementing regulations.
Where is the official text of Law for the Promotion of AI and Emerging Technologies?
The official text is published by Government of El Salvador at https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/ (Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.