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Maldives

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Law / Act

Communications Authority of Maldives Act (Law No. 42/2015) and related ICT/Telecommunications regulations

AI law in Maldives: Creates CAM (Law No. 42/2015) to regulate telecoms/ICT; enacted 2015 and operational 2016; no dedicated AI or comprehensive data-protection rules.

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National Strategy

National AI Masterplan 2025-2035

AI law in Maldives: The Maldives National AI Masterplan 2025-2035 is a comprehensive strategic framework being developed to harness artificial intelligence for economic growth while managing associated risks. Announced in October 2024, the masterplan is led by the National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) under the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology....

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National Strategy

Privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill

AI law in Maldives: The Privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill is draft legislation released by the Maldives government in May 2023 to establish a comprehensive framework for personal data protection. The bill aims to balance individual privacy rights with organizational needs for legitimate data processing, addressing the evolving digital landscape....

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