EveryAILaw.comLaw for the Promotion of Artificial Intelligence and Technologies
Obligations Covered
Timeline
| Milestone | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 234 passed by Legislative Assembly | Feb 26, 2025 | First standalone AI law in Latin America |
| Published in Diario Oficial No. 43, Tomo 446 | Mar 3, 2025 | Official gazette publication |
| Law enters into force | Mar 11, 2025 | Eight days after publication |
| Implementing regulations take effect | Sep 2, 2025 | ANIA operational; sandboxes, IP protections, tax incentives active |
Related Regulations and Standards
Related instruments are selected from shared compliance obligations and jurisdiction coverage.
ANIA Registration #
El Salvador's AI law is the first in Latin America to require registration with a national AI authority. Registration with ANIA unlocks liability protections (immunity for third-party misuse if reasonable safety measures were taken) and access to tax incentives — creating a meaningful incentive structure for compliance. All natural and legal persons engaged in AI research, development, or deployment must register.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| ANIA registration | All entities engaged in AI research, development, or application must register with the Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial |
| National AI registry | ANIA maintains a national registry of registered AI systems and actors |
| Liability access | Registration required to access statutory liability protections for third-party misuse |
| Ongoing compliance | Registration must be maintained; ANIA sets technical security criteria for registered entities |
High-Risk AI Impact Assessment #
Mandatory impact assessments apply to AI systems handling confidential, personal, or restricted data, or deployed in critical sectors (healthcare, finance, public administration). ANIA establishes the risk-assessment framework. This is a risk-based approach analogous to the EU AI Act but with a pro-innovation tilt: lighter obligations for lower-risk systems.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Impact assessment | Mandatory impact assessments for high-risk AI systems before deployment |
| High-risk definition | Systems handling sensitive/personal/restricted data or operating in critical sectors (healthcare, finance, public administration) |
| Risk framework | ANIA establishes and maintains the risk-assessment framework balancing innovation and safety |
| Sandbox testing | Controlled testing environments (regulatory sandboxes) available for experimental AI activities |
Algorithmic Transparency #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Algorithmic transparency | Entities must ensure transparency in AI algorithms |
| Ethical standards | Adherence to ethical standards including non-discrimination in AI development and deployment |
| Data protection compliance | AI systems must comply with El Salvador's data privacy laws |
| Anti-competitive prohibition | Private companies cannot adopt anti-competitive practices limiting AI development, marketing, or implementation |
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