AI Laws & Regulations
AI Laws & Regulations in the Caribbean
AI laws and regulations in the Caribbean are still in the early stages of development. In response to global developments the region is actively preparing policy frameworks to balance innovation with ethical, legal, and social safeguards in AI deployment. We take a deep dive into the current state of the art across the region and the rest of the world. DPO Caribbean provides a range of solutions including AI Strategy Development and Digital Transformation Advisory, Capacity Building and Training in AI and Data Literacy, AI Governance and Compliance, Cybersecurity advisory focusing on AI system safeguards and compliance.
This page is not intended to provide legal advice; it is only intended to provide general information about AI Laws and regulations in select jurisdictions in the Caribbean and the rest of the world.
AI Laws and Regulations in the Caribbean - DPO Caribbean
AI Laws and Regulations in the Caribbean
DPO Caribbean provides a comprehensive overview of the state of AI laws and regulations in countries in the region.
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Anguilla
Anguilla AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
The Bahamas
Bahamas AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Barbados
Barbados AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Belize
Belize AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Bermuda
Bermuda AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
British Virgin Islands
BVI AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Cuba
Cuba AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Dominica (The Commonwealth of)
Dominica AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Grenada AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Guyana
Guyana AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Haiti
Haiti AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive cybercrime law was identified.
Jamaica
Jamaica AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
National Artificial Intelligence Policy Recommendations
Outlines recommendations to empower sustainable economic development through ethical AI innovation:
- AI for Innovation & Economic Growth
- Education and Workforce Development
- Public Awareness and Sensitization
- AI Infrastructure and Technology
- International Cooperation in AI
- Legal & Regulatory Frameworks for AI
- Government and Industry Collaboration
- Ethical Foundations of AI
- Cohesive AI Framework
Montserrat
Montserrat AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
SVG AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Suriname
Suriname AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive national AI document was identified.
CARICOM
CARICOM AI Law, Regulation, Strategy, Policy
No substantive regional AI document was identified.
Key AI Frameworks
DPO Caribbean provides an overview of several key frameworks across the world.
EU Artificial Intelligence Act
EU Artificial Intelligence Act
Adopts a risk-based classification framework for AI systems.
- Unacceptable Risk: AI systems that threaten fundamental rights and safety, such as social scoring and manipulative AI, are prohibited.
- High-Risk AI Systems: These include AI used in critical sectors. High-risk providers must meet strict obligations.
- Limited Risk AI Systems: Subject to lighter transparency requirements
- Minimal Risk AI Systems: these systems face minimal or no regulatory obligations.
OECD AI Principles
Promote the use of AI that is innovative, trustworthy and that respects human rights and democratic values:
- Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being
- Human rights and democratic values, including fairness and privacy
- Transparency and explainability
- Robustness, security and safety
- Accountability
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
Outlines values and principles as well as thematic areas of policy actions. Principles include:
- Proportionality and do no harm
- Safety and security
- Fairness and non-discrimination
- Sustainability
- Right to privacy and data protection
- Human oversight and determination
- Transparency and explainability
- Responsibility and accountability
- Awareness and literacy
- Multi-stakeholder and adoptive governance and collaboration
America's AI Action Plan
Structured around 3 pillars:
- Accelerate AI Innovation: focuses on boosting U.S. leadership in AI research and development
- Build American AI Infrastructure: addresses the physical and human infrastructure required for AI deployment
- Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security: outlines a strategy to maintain U.S. global leadership in AI by strengthening national security measures around AI technologies
China's Global Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Governance
China's Global Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Governance
- Seize the Opportunities of AI Together
- Promote the innovative development of AI
- Promote the Application of AI in All Industries
- Accelerate the construction of digital infrastructure
- Fostering a Diverse and Open Innovation Ecosystem
- Actively Promote the Supply of High-Quality Data
- Effectively Address Energy and Environmental Issues
- Promote consensus on standards and norms
- Public Sector Leading Deployment and Application
- etc
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