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)
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
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