25 FEB 2025 · Law / Act

Latvian government source on AI Act implementation

Official source record dated 25 February 2025 for Latvia concerning Latvia Government examines implementation plan for EU AI Act. See the linked varam.gov.lv source for the authoritative text, procedural context, and implementation details.

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25 FEB 2025 · Working Paper

Data State Inspectorate Guidance on Data Protection Impact Assessment (NIDA)

On 25 February, the Latvian Data State Inspectorate published guidelines on conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (NIDA). The guidelines delineate the process for identifying and managing risks associated with personal data processing, emphasising the importance of compliance with data protection principles and regulations. The document provides detailed instructions on assessing the legality and necessity of data processing activities, identifying potential risks, and implementing me...

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21 JAN 2025 · Law / Act

Law on the development of artificial intelligence (Bill No. 811/Lp14)

On 21 January 2025, the Law on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) was introduced at the Parliament of Latvia. It aims to create a legal framework for AI collaboration between the public, private, and academic sectors while ensuring ethical, responsible, and secure AI applications. Provision is the establishment of the Latvian National Artificial Intelligence Centre, which will coordinate AI development, and investment, and promote Latvian language integration in AI models. The Ce...

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21 JUN 2024 · Law / Act

Bill amending the Information Society Services Law implementing the Digital Services Act and designating digital services coordinator for Latvia

On 21 June 2024, a Bill amending the Information Society Services Law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA - Regulation 2022/2065) into national legislation was implemented and came into effect. The Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC) will serve as the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) in Latvia, tasked with monitoring compliance with DSA obligations. PTAC will have the authority to request information, conduct inspections, issue decisions to cease violations, and impose fines. Th...

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12 MAR 2024 · Policy / Guidance

Latvian government source on artificial intelligence governance

Official source record dated 3 December 2024 for Latvia concerning Cabinet of Ministers supports the establishment of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence. See the linked varam.gov.lv source for the authoritative text, procedural context, and implementation details.

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29 JUL 2022 · Policy / Guidance

Guidance on difference between pseudonymised and anonymised data

On 29 July 2022, the Data State Inspectorate (DVI), Lithuania's privacy protection agency, published guidance on the difference between pseudonymised and anonymised data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DVI stated that pseudonymisation involves replacing identifying information with pseudonyms, whereas with anonymised data such information has been removed altogether. While anonymised data is not covered by the GDPR, the DVI points out that pseudonymised data could be ...

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16 JAN 2022 · Other

Investigation into e-commerce websites regarding use of cookies

On 18 January 2022, the Data State Inspectorate of Latvia closed its investigation into cookie usage. The preventative investigation started in 2021 and scrutinised the usage of cookies on 29 websites (belonging to 26 online merchants). Compliance with the conditions for the use of cookies on the website was verified, including the use of marketing, statistical and analytical cookies, and compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Information Society Services Act, which re...

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10 SEP 2021 · Other

Data Protection clarification for evidence found in relevant audio and / or video recordings

The Data Protection authority of Latvia or "Data State Inspectorate" provides a clarification for situations in which a person asks for a recording of a conversation or video in which it is involved. Mostly, this situation occurs when a person needs evidence found in the relevant audio or video recordings that are necessary to protect a particular legitimate interest. As an EU Member State, Latvia is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation, in which Article 15 provides data subjects...

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13 AUG 2021 · Law / Act

Data protection requirements in Latvia Code of Conduct Supervisory Authority regulation

A consultation on the draft law on the Code of Conduct Supervisory Authority was closed by the Latvian Data Inspectorate. In particular, the purpose of the law is to define the requirements for obtaining a license from the Code of Conduct Supervisory Authority, as well as the procedure for paying the state fee. Particularly, the establishment of the Authority implements the Art. 40 and 41 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

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National Strategy

Developing Artificial Intelligence Solutions (National AI Strategy)

AI law in Latvia: Adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on 4 February 2020, the informatīvais ziņojums 'Par mākslīgā intelekta risinājumu attīstību' (Developing Artificial Intelligence Solutions) sets national priorities to foster AI uptake across public administration and the economy. The strategy emphasises skills, data ecosystems, legal and ethical frameworks, infrastructure and international cooperation and is integrated with Latvia's Digital Transformation Guidelines 2021–2027....

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Law / Act

Amendments to the Criminal Law (Article 90.1) — criminalising use of deepfake technology to influence elections

AI law in Latvia: In May 2024 the Saeima adopted amendments to the Criminal Law adding Article 90.1 to criminalise the creation or dissemination of intentionally false, discrediting information using deepfake technologies during the pre-election campaign period or on election day, and to criminalise the use of automated data processing systems to prevent persons from participating in democratic processes. Penalties include imprisonment up to five years and other custodial or non-custodial sanctions. The amendments entered into force on 22 May 2024....

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Law / Act

Amendments to the Pre‑election Agitation Law regulating use of AI in campaigning (Grozījumi Priekšvēlēšanu aģitācijas likumā)

AI law in Latvia: In October–November 2024 the Saeima adopted amendments to the Pre‑election Agitation Law that require paid pre‑election materials created with artificial intelligence (AI) to be clearly and unambiguously labelled, ban the use of fake or anonymous social‑media accounts driven by automated systems for political agitation, and grant the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) authority to order removal of AI‑generated campaign content. The law entered into force on 7 November 2024....

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National Strategy

Law on the Development of Artificial Intelligence (Mākslīgā intelekta attīstības likums)

AI law in Latvia: The Act establishes a national legal and institutional framework to foster trustworthy, safe and competitive artificial intelligence in Latvia by creating a national AI Centre, coordinating public–private–academic cooperation, and promoting innovation, skills, risk management and compliance with EU-level AI governance. It provides the legal basis for the centre's establishment, financing, tasks and institutional relationships while aligning national policy with European AI governance initiatives....

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National Strategy

Informative Report 'On the Development of Artificial Intelligence Solutions' (Informatīvais ziņojums 'Par mākslīgā intelekta risinājumu attīstību')

AI law in Latvia: The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers adopted the informative report 'On the Development of Artificial Intelligence Solutions' on 4 February 2020. Prepared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM), the report outlines a national policy orientation to promote AI uptake across public administration and the economy, identifies risks and data/infrastructure needs, and sets out actions to be integrated into the 2021–2027 Digital Transformation Guidelines....

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National Strategy

National Data Governance Strategy (Nacionālā datu pārvaldības stratēģija) - (in development)

AI law in Latvia: A national-level strategy to establish a coherent data governance framework in Latvia, currently in draft/development. The strategy aims to create institutional arrangements, technical infrastructure (including the DAGR platform), legal instruments and oversight mechanisms to enable secure, privacy-preserving data sharing across the public sector and with the economy, aligned with EU data policy....

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National Strategy

Digital Transformation Guidelines 2021–2027 (Digitālās transformācijas pamatnostādnes 2021.–2027.)

AI law in Latvia: The Digital Transformation Guidelines 2021–2027 set Latvia's national mid‑term strategy for digital development across society, the economy and public administration. Adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers, the framework defines five strategic directions (digital skills and education; digital security and trust; telecommunications access; economic and public administration digital transformation; and ICT innovation and science) with measurable targets to be achieved by 2027....

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National Strategy

National AI Strategy on Developing Artificial Intelligence Solutions (2020)

Primary source (tap.mk.gov.lv) in LV. See linked source for full text.

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