Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020
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In brief
The Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 is a non-binding policy of Tamil Nadu (India), issued by the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It was adopted on 18 September 2020. Tamil Nadu government departments; implemented through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency.
- Jurisdiction
- Tamil Nadu (India)
- Instrument type
- Policy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Adopted
- 18 September 2020
- Official source
- G.O. (Ms) No. 24, IT Department, 18 September 2020
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020?
Recommends a six-dimension framework (TAM-DEF: transparency and audit, accountability and legal issues, misuse protection, digital divide and data deficit, ethics and fairness, equity) and a DEEP-MAX scorecard for deploying AI in government, with AI procurement guidelines.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Tamil Nadu government departments; implemented through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency.
Tamil Nadu government departments and their AI suppliers.
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Automated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
Approved by G.O. (Ms) No. 24 of the IT Department, dated 18 September 2020.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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G.O. (Ms) No. 24, IT Department, 18 September 2020
Government of Tamil Nadu · 18 Sep 2020 · Tier 1 source
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Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020
State Planning Commission, Tamil Nadu · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020” [AIPT-POL-0091, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0091 (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0091: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: G.O. (Ms) No. 24, IT Department, 18 September 2020, Government of Tamil Nadu, https://kygcms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/it_e_24_2020.pdf.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/in-tamil-nadu-safe-and-ethical-ai-policy-2020}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/in-tamil-nadu-safe-and-ethical-ai-policy-2020},
urldate = {2026-10-21},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 21 October 2026}
}
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Change history
Record history
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 October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 in force?
Not yet. The Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 has been adopted (18 September 2020).
Is the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 legally binding?
No. The Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 is a policy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 apply to?
Tamil Nadu government departments; implemented through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency.
When does the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020 apply?
Approved by G.O. (Ms) No. 24 of the IT Department, dated 18 September 2020.
Where is the official text of the Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical AI Policy 2020?
The official text is published by Government of Tamil Nadu at https://kygcms.tn.gov.in/cms_migrated/document/GO/it_e_24_2020.pdf (G.O. (Ms) No. 24, IT Department, 18 September 2020). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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