Portugal Digital Rights Charter
Law 27/2021 Charter of Digital Rights
Portugal's Charter of Digital Rights with Article 9 requiring AI to respect fundamental rights and establishing algorithmic auditability principles.
Jurisdiction
Portugal
PT
Enacted
Jun 16, 2021
Effective
Jun 16, 2021
Enforcement
National Data Protection Commission (CNPD)
Article 9 requires AI to respect fundamental rights
What It Requires
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • AI system operators in Portugal
- • Algorithmic decision-making systems
- • Public and private sector AI
Capability triggers:
Who bears obligations:
This regulation places direct obligations on deployers (organizations using AI systems).
Safety Provisions
- • Article 9: AI must respect fundamental rights
- • Algorithmic auditability requirements
- • Transparency in algorithmic decision-making
- • Protection from discrimination by AI systems
- • Right to human explanation of algorithmic decisions
Enforcement
Enforced by
National Data Protection Commission (CNPD)
Penalties
Administrative sanctions
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- Yes
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- Yes
Why It Matters
Portugal's Article 9 fundamental rights requirement for AI and algorithmic auditability principles create accountability framework for AI chatbot risk assessments and mental health recommendations.
Cite This
APA
Portugal. (2021). Law 27/2021 Charter of Digital Rights. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/pt-law-27-2021
BibTeX
@misc{pt_law_27_2021,
title = {Law 27/2021 Charter of Digital Rights},
author = {Portugal},
year = {2021},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/pt-law-27-2021}
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