As numerous countries advance their technologies, looking into Philippine AI regulations is important.
After all, the United Kingdom and other nations are working to ensure that the latest innovations work in the best interest of their people.
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While there are no specific Philippine AI regulations at the time of writing, let’s look at the most relevant laws and upcoming initiatives.
What are the Philippine laws related to AI?
The Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act (Republic Act No. 11927) is one of the PH laws related to artificial intelligence.
It proposes the creation of the “Inter-Agency Council for Development and Competitiveness of Philippine Digital Workforce.”
It aims to formulate a digital skills roadmap for the “fastest-growing seven professional areas identified by the World Economic Forum,” including AI.
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Act (Republic Act No. 11899) is another law closest to Philippine AI regulations.
It’s an educational reform that aims to prioritize “the adoption of digital transformation in education.”
EDCOM II plans to implement alternative learning and delivery modes to help Filipinos catch up with the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
The law acknowledges this concept as the widespread digital revolution due to advancing technologies like artificial intelligence.
The Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Material Act (Republic Act No. 11930) has a clause regarding AI.
This law mentions artificial intelligence as one of the tools for image-based sexual abuse (ISA).
For example, this Republic Act goes after malicious individuals who use AI to construct “deepfake” pornographic videos.
The Asia Business Law Journal says the Data Privacy Act (Republic Act No. 10173) regulates the use of AI concerning data protection.
The DPA’s Implementing Rules and Regulations says “no decision with legal effects concerning a data subject shall be made solely [based on] automated processing” without the data subject’s consent.
What are the pending Philippine AI regulations?
The country has these Philippine AI regulations pending in the House of Representatives:
- House Bill No. 9448 – Protection of Labor Against Artificial Intelligence Automation Act will prohibit the use of AI as the primary basis for hiring and terminating employees. Learn more at Inquirer NewsInfo.
- House Bill No. 7913 – Artificial Intelligence Regulation Act proposes an “AI Bill of Rights” to protect against the unsafe use of AI.
- House Bill No. 7396 – Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act of the Philippines proposes the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Development Authority (AIDA).
Learn more about AIDA and other digital trends at Inquirer Tech.