Artificial Intelligence · Seychelles
AI regulation in Seychelles (2026)
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Seychelles has no dedicated AI legislation, no adopted national AI strategy, and no AI-specific official guidelines as of 2026. The only AI-focused legislative effort is the 'Pro-Human Technology Bill,' a private members' proposal introduced in early 2024 to protect human rights, employment and children's learning against AI/automation, which remains under parliamentary review and has not been formally introduced. Adjacent governance comes from the Data Protection Act 2023, which applies to automated processing of personal data.
Key points
Seychelles has not enacted a comprehensive AI statute or sectoral AI rules; AI use is currently not governed by any AI-specific national policy.
A private members' proposal introduced in early 2024 by journalist Srdjana Janosevic seeks to regulate AI and emerging tech, including employment protection against AI displacement, children's right to develop natural intelligence, and protection from digital forgeries.
The bill has bipartisan interest and is being examined by a parliamentary working group, but the Speaker stated it is 'still far from getting to the National Assembly' and requires substantial further discussion before formal introduction.
In March 2024 the National Assembly hosted a seminar, 'Artificial Intelligence – The Future,' convening lawmakers, technologists and human-rights advocates, emphasising the need for a clear legal framework.
The Data Protection Act 2023 (Act 24 of 2023), in force since 22 December 2023, applies to personal data processed by automated or semi-automated means, providing the nearest binding rules touching automated systems.
Unlike neighbouring Mauritius, Seychelles has not published or adopted a national AI strategy; references to AI appear within broader ICT/innovation and national development planning rather than a dedicated AI framework.
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