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Malta Ethical AI Framework

Malta's voluntary ethical AI framework with four ethical principles and certification pathway via Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA).

Jurisdiction

Malta

Enacted

Oct 1, 2019

Effective

Oct 1, 2019

Enforcement

Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) - voluntary

Voluntary certification via MDIA

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

• AI developers in Malta (voluntary)
• AI system operators seeking certification
• Companies pursuing ethical AI branding

Capability triggers:

○ ethicalCertification (voluntary)

● Required ◐ Increases applicability

Who bears obligations:

Developer Deployer

This regulation places direct obligations on deployers (organizations using AI systems).

Safety Provisions

• Four ethical AI principles (fairness, accountability, transparency, safety)
• Voluntary certification via MDIA
• AI ethics assessment framework
• Best practices guidance for AI developers

Enforcement

Enforced by

Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) - voluntary

Penalties

None (voluntary framework)

Primary Source

Malta Digital Innovation Authority (opens in new tab)

https://mdia.gov.mt/

Quick Facts

Binding: No
Mental Health Focus: Yes
Child Safety Focus: No
Algorithmic Scope: Yes

Why It Matters

Malta's voluntary ethical AI certification provides competitive differentiation pathway for AI chatbot platforms seeking to demonstrate ethical AI practices.

Recent Developments

Framework established October 2019; voluntary certification available

Cite This

APA

Malta. (2019). Malta Ethical AI Framework. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/mt-ai-framework

BibTeX

@misc{mt_ai_framework,
  title = {Malta Ethical AI Framework},
  author = {Malta},
  year = {2019},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/mt-ai-framework}
}

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