OECD AI Principles

Jurisdiction:
OECD
voluntary
Effective:
May 22, 2019
Authority:
OECD Council
Official text Verified Mar 26, 2026

Obligations Covered

Transparency & Disclosure Bias & Discrimination Prevention Risk Assessment Human Oversight

Regulatory Crosswalk

Binding regulations that require the same obligations this standard addresses. Implementing this standard can help satisfy these regulatory requirements.

RegulationJurisdictionShared Obligations
Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 New South Wales 2
Privacy Act 1988 — Automated Decision-Making Reforms Australia 2
Brazil AI Bill (PL 2338/2023) Brazil 3
California AB 3030 (AI in Health Care Services) California 2
California Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems California 1
California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) California 1
California CCPA ADMT Regulations California 2
California SB 1120 (Physicians Make Decisions Act) California 1
California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act) California 1
CMS Medicare Advantage AI Rule United States 1
Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations China 2
Provisions on the Management of Deep Synthesis China 1
Interim Measures for Generative AI Services China 2
Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) Council of Europe 4
Colorado Privacy Act Rules (4 CCR 904-3) Colorado 2
Colorado Protecting Consumers from Unfair Discrimination in Insurance Practices Colorado 2
Colorado ADMT (SB 24-205) Colorado 2
Connecticut SB 1295 Connecticut 1
EU AI Act European Union 3
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) European Union 1
Illinois HB 3773 (AI in Employment) Illinois 1
IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules 2026 — Synthetic Media India 1
Law on Artificial Intelligence Italy 3
AI Promotion Act Japan 2
AI Basic Act South Korea 3
Law on Artificial Intelligence Kazakhstan 3
Artificial Intelligence Regulations 2025 Malta 2
Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data (LFPDPPP) — 2025 AI Provisions Mexico 2
New York RAISE Act New York 1
New Jersey Rules Pertaining to Disparate Impact Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 13:16) New Jersey 1
NYC Local Law 144 (Automated Employment Decision Tools) New York 2
QCB Artificial Intelligence Guideline Qatar 3
Law for the Promotion of Artificial Intelligence and Technologies El Salvador 2
Texas TRAIGA (HB 149) Texas 1
Artificial Intelligence Basic Act Taiwan 1
UK Data Protection Act 2018 — Automated Decision-Making United Kingdom 2
UK Online Safety Act 2023 United Kingdom 2
EO 14319 — Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government United States 2
Executive Order on AI State Law Preemption United States 2
Utah AI Policy Act (SB 149) Utah 1
Law on Artificial Intelligence Vietnam 3

Transparency and Explainability (Principle 1.3) #

Obligation:
Transparency
voluntary
Effective:
May 22, 2019
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Transparency commitmentAI actors should commit to transparency and responsible disclosure
Meaningful informationProvide information appropriate to the context to foster understanding
ExplainabilityEnable people affected by AI systems to understand and challenge outcomes
Awareness of AI interactionPeople should be able to know when they are interacting with AI

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceVoluntary — no binding enforcement mechanism

Human-Centred Values and Fairness (Principle 1.2) #

Obligation:
Bias Prevention
voluntary
Effective:
May 22, 2019
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Human rights respectAI actors should respect rule of law, human rights, and democratic values
FairnessEnsure AI does not produce unjust or discriminatory outcomes
Privacy and data protectionRespect privacy rights throughout the AI lifecycle
Non-discriminationAI should not create or reinforce unfair bias

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceVoluntary — no binding enforcement mechanism

Robustness, Security and Safety (Principle 1.4) #

Obligation:
Risk Assessment
voluntary
Effective:
May 22, 2019
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Risk managementAI systems should not pose unreasonable risks; manage risks throughout lifecycle
RobustnessEnsure AI systems function as intended under normal and adversarial conditions
SecurityAddress cybersecurity risks in AI systems
TraceabilityEnable traceability of AI system outcomes to data and processes

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceVoluntary — no binding enforcement mechanism

Accountability (Principle 1.5) #

Obligation:
Human Oversight
voluntary
Effective:
May 22, 2019
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
AccountabilityAI actors should be accountable for proper functioning of AI systems
Role-based responsibilityAccountability proportionate to role, context, and state of the art
Redress mechanismsEnable challenge and redress for AI-driven outcomes

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceVoluntary — no binding enforcement mechanism