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Uzbekistan AI Law

Law on Amendments to Legislative Acts on Artificial Intelligence

Uzbekistan's AI governance framework via amendments to Law on Informatization. Mandates AI content labeling, prohibits AI decisions affecting rights without human oversight, and establishes protections against AI harms to life, health, and dignity. Responds to 3x increase in AI-related violations (1,129 in 2023 to 3,553 in 2024).

Jurisdiction

Uzbekistan

Enacted

Nov 1, 2025

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

Ministry of Digital Technologies (content labeling); Data protection authorities (personal data); Media regulators (content provisions)

Senate approved November 1, 2025; awaiting formal promulgation

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Why It Matters

Central Asian AI governance precedent. Explicit prohibitions on AI harms to dignity and manipulation address key safety concerns. Content labeling creates transparency floor.

Recent Developments

Responds to 50x increase in deepfake violations of public figures. Aligns with European regulatory model emphasizing transparency and rights protection.

At a Glance

Harms addressed

Discrimination

Requires

Transparency

Who Must Comply

  • AI system developers in Uzbekistan
  • AI system operators
  • Online platforms hosting AI-generated content

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

  • Mandatory labeling of AI-generated content (images, audio, video)
  • Prohibited: AI systems threatening human rights, life, health, dignity
  • Prohibited: Decisions affecting citizens' rights based solely on AI algorithms
  • Human oversight required for significant decisions
  • Personal data protection: no AI dissemination without consent
  • Prohibited: AI for surveillance, discrimination, manipulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

$2K/violation; criminal (up to 0.04yr)

Criminal liability

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Uzbekistan

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis
Child safety
Algorithmic accountability
Active safeguards required

Compliance Help

All AI-generated content must be labeled. Human oversight mandatory for decisions affecting rights. AI systems must not threaten health, life, dignity, or constitutional rights.

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Cite This

APA

Uzbekistan. (2025). Law on Amendments to Legislative Acts on Artificial Intelligence.

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Last updated February 17, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.