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Information and Liability of Providers in the Use of Artificial Intelligence

INFORMACIÓN Y RESPONSABILIDAD DE PROVEEDORES EN EL USO DE LA INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL

Legislation State lawLatin America and the Caribbean · ARproposed

This bill proposes amendments to Argentina's consumer protection laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence by providers of goods and services. It establishes strict transparency obligations, mandates the disclosure of AI use in products, advertising, and digital media, and sets out supplier liability for damages resulting from automated decisions. Additionally, the project provides legal definitions for AI and automated decisions and outlines administrative sanctions for non-compliance.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Congreso de la Nación ArgentinaLegislature · AR

Lead issuer

Legal forceLegally binding

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

ConsumersNational governmentCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and users

This document should be read by legislators, regulators, legal professionals, and commercial providers operating in Argentina to understand upcoming regulatory compliance requirements for AI.

Sectors

Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The bill addresses consumer protection in the context of artificial intelligence, focusing on the mandatory disclosure of AI integration in goods, services, and digital advertisements. It sets rules for algorithmic transparency, prohibits discriminatory AI outputs, and establishes supplier liability and penalties for automated decisions causing harm.

What's missing

The document does not detail specific technical auditing standards, conformity assessment procedures, or sector-specific exemptions beyond general consumer relations.

Key takeaways

Suppliers are required to clearly inform consumers about the use of artificial intelligence in products, services, and digital media such as images, audios, and videos.
The bill introduces explicit legal definitions for artificial intelligence and automated decisions within consumer law.
Providers must ensure non-discrimination, preventing AI systems from perpetuating biases related to gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Suppliers are strictly liable for damages caused by automated decisions that violate consumer rights or involve abusive practices.
Violations of these provisions will face administrative sanctions including fines, suspension of commercial activities, or license revocation.

Principles it states

TransparenciaGarantía de no discriminaciónResponsabilidad por daños

Outline

· Artículo 1°: Modificación del Artículo 4 de la Ley 24.240 sobre información al consumidor y uso de IA.
· Artículo 2°: Modificación del artículo 8° sobre efectos de la publicidad e IA en soportes digitales.
· Artículo 3°: Definiciones.
· Artículo 4º: Obligaciones de los Proveedores (Transparencia, Garantía de no discriminación, Responsabilidad por daños).
· Artículo 5º: Sanciones.
· Artículo 6º: Vigencia y Aplicación.
· Artículo 7º: Comuníquese al Poder Ejecutivo.

Issued2024

Length1,249 words · 5 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

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Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

c) Responsabilidad por daños: Los proveedores serán responsables de cualquier daño o perjuicio causado por decisiones automatizadas que vulneren derechos fundamentales del consumidor

ARTÍCULO 4º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

4/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

b) Garantía de no discriminación: Los proveedores deben asegurar que sus sistemas de Inteligencia Artificial no perpetúen ni amplifiquen sesgos injustos o discriminación

ARTÍCULO 4º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

2/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

b) Decisiones automatizadas: Acciones tomadas por sistemas de inteligencia artificial sin intervención humana directa, basadas en algoritmos y análisis de datos.

ARTÍCULO 3°

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

a) Transparencia: Los proveedores deberán informar claramente a los consumidores cuando se utilice IA en la prestación de bienes o servicios

ARTÍCULO 4º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

ARTÍCULO 5º: Sanciones. Se establecerán sanciones proporcionales a la gravedad de las infracciones cometidas por los proveedores en el uso de inteligencia artificial, en sede administrativa conforme lo regulado en el art. 47 de la Ley 24.240

ARTÍCULO 5º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

consumer_protection transparency automated_decisions liability advertising