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FZ No. 169

Federal Law on Digital Innovation and AI in Experimental Legal Regimes

Establishes experimental legal regimes for digital innovation and AI, broadening liability for damages during testing and creating tracking mechanisms for AI-related incidents.

Jurisdiction

Russia

RU

Enacted

Dec 1, 2024

Effective

Jan 4, 2025

Enforcement

Federal government commission

Entered into force January 4, 2025

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • Organizations conducting AI testing in experimental legal regimes
  • AI developers and operators

Who bears obligations:

Safety Provisions

  • Liability framework for AI-related damages
  • Mechanisms for tracking and identifying individuals responsible for AI incidents
  • Commission to address damages caused by AI

Enforcement

Enforced by

Federal government commission

Penalties

Penalties pending regulatory determination

To be determined through implementing regulations

Quick Facts

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

Why It Matters

Establishes liability and incident tracking framework for AI systems, relevant for companies testing AI in Russian experimental regimes

Recent Developments

Entered into force January 2025 as part of Russia's broader AI regulation framework

Cite This

APA

Russia. (2024). Federal Law on Digital Innovation and AI in Experimental Legal Regimes. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/ru-fz-169

BibTeX

@misc{ru_fz_169,
  title = {Federal Law on Digital Innovation and AI in Experimental Legal Regimes},
  author = {Russia},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/ru-fz-169}
}

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