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AI regulation in Libya (2026)
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Libya has adopted a non-binding National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030, published by the General Information Authority (GIA) in cooperation with UN ESCWA, establishing a six-pillar roadmap for AI governance, ethics, infrastructure, and human capacity. No binding AI legislation has been enacted; the strategy's 'legislation and ethics' pillar explicitly flags the drafting of enforceable frameworks as a future objective. As of May 2026, the GIA is coordinating inter-agency meetings to launch executive initiatives and move the strategy into an implementation phase.
Key points
The strategy sets a national framework for AI as a driver of inclusive development, structured around six pillars: governance and leadership; legislation and ethics; digital infrastructure and data; human capacities and education; innovation and priority sectors; and monitoring and evaluation. It was developed with UN ESCWA support and is registered on the OECD.AI policy dashboard.
The General Information Authority (GIA) is the primary body overseeing AI strategy implementation, coordinating with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence. The GIA published the full strategy document publicly in October 2025 as part of a transparency commitment.
A National Charter for AI Ethics is included as a companion document to the strategy, designed to uphold human rights and guard against technological misuse. It aligns AI practices with local and international norms but has no enacted legislative force.
As of May 2026, no standalone AI law or binding sectoral AI regulation has been enacted. The 'legislation and ethics' pillar of the strategy explicitly identifies drafting enforceable AI legislation as a forthcoming objective, confirming the current framework remains at the voluntary/strategic level.
Health, financial services, education, and public services are designated as initial AI priority sectors, with pilot projects planned before expansion to national security and energy. The May 2026 GIA executive-initiatives meeting focused on translating these priorities into concrete programs.
The strategy was prepared with technical support from UN ESCWA and is aligned with OECD AI principles. Expertise France is also active in strengthening Libya's digital and AI capacity through education and innovation programs.
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