AI Legislative Guide |
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South Africa |
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(Africa)
Firm
Bowmans
Contributors
Michael Wilter |
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| Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)? | No. |
| Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation. | Not applicable. |
| Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction? | There is currently no government agency that specifically regulates the use of AI in South Africa. Existing state bodies, like South Africa's Information Regulator of South Africa, have started to engage on the issue of regulation of AI systems and the importance of developing a framework to govern such emerging technologies. |
AI Legislative Guide
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Not applicable.
There is currently no government agency that specifically regulates the use of AI in South Africa. Existing state bodies, like South Africa's Information Regulator of South Africa, have started to engage on the issue of regulation of AI systems and the importance of developing a framework to govern such emerging technologies.