Artificial Intelligence law at Guadeloupe (France)
As of now (May 2025), Guadeloupe, being an overseas region of France, follows the same French and European Union (EU) laws and regulations regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Key Legal Frameworks Affecting AI in Guadeloupe:
1. EU AI Act (2024)
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act was officially adopted in 2024.
It classifies AI systems into four risk levels:
Unacceptable risk (banned)
High risk (strictly regulated)
Limited risk (transparency obligations)
Minimal risk (free use)
AI used in biometric surveillance, predictive policing, or social scoring is either banned or heavily restricted.
Since Guadeloupe is part of the European Union's legal territory, the AI Act fully applies there.
2. French National AI Strategy
France has its own AI regulatory and ethical framework that complements the EU AI Act.
Emphasis is placed on:
Transparency
Data protection (GDPR compliance)
Ethical use of AI in public and private sectors
3. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Still central to AI data processing in Guadeloupe.
Any AI system using personal data must:
Ensure lawful, fair, and transparent processing.
Have data minimization and purpose limitation.
Allow for user rights like access, correction, and deletion.
4. CNIL (Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés)
France’s data protection authority (CNIL) oversees compliance with data protection and AI ethics.
CNIL has published guidance on AI and machine learning, especially focusing on explainability and fairness.
In Summary:
Guadeloupe follows French and EU laws on AI.
The EU AI Act and GDPR are the main regulatory backbones.
AI developers and companies operating there must comply with high standards of data protection, transparency, and risk management.
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