Colombia: AI and data protection regulation
Colombia has no AI law: obligations come from the personal data law, SIC guidance and sector rules for healthcare and platforms.
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Summary
The foundation is Law 1581 of 2012 and its implementing decree: a processing policy, consent, a data management program, database registration and limits on transfers abroad. SIC Circular 002 of 2024 explains how those rules apply to AI and calls for a privacy impact study before designing high-risk systems. There are specific AI rules for telemedicine (Resolution 1644 of 2026), for delivery platforms (Law 2466 of 2025) and a criminal aggravating factor for AI impersonation (Law 2502 of 2025). The Government's general AI bill lapsed in June 2026 and new bills are pending.
- Binding AI law today?
- No
- Obligations verified in the official source
- 94 %
- Information as of
Authorities
- Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC)
Data protection and consumer protection authority
- Ministry of Health and Social Protection
Regulates AI use in telemedicine
- Ministry of Labor
Supervises digital delivery platforms
- INVIMA
Authorizes AI software that is a medical device
Rules covered
| Rules | Status | Obligations and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Personal data protection law and its implementing decree Law 1581 of 2012 | In force | 5 |
| SIC guidelines on personal data and AI SIC Circular 002/2024 | Regulator guidance | 3 |
| SIC opinion on AI in consumer service SIC 2025 opinion on AI and consumers | Regulator guidance | 1 |
| Telemedicine resolution: AI use MinSalud Res. 1644/2026 | In force | 4 |
| Labor reform: delivery platform work Law 2466 of 2025 | In force | 2 |
| Law against AI impersonation Law 2502 of 2025 | In force | 1 |
| National Artificial Intelligence Policy CONPES 4144 | Regulator guidance | 1 |
| Artificial intelligence bill House Bill 025/2026 | Bill | 1 |
Key dates
- End of 12-month period for providers with telemedicine already enabled · MinSalud Res. 1644/2026
Show past dates (11)
- Published in the Official Gazette · MinSalud Res. 1644/2026
- Issued and in force · MinSalud Res. 1644/2026
- Criminal aggravating factor takes effect · Law 2502 of 2025
- Filed · House Bill 025/2026
- Law enacted · Law 2502 of 2025
- Enacted and published · Law 2466 of 2025
- Opinion date · SIC 2025 opinion on AI and consumers
- Approved · CONPES 4144
- Circular issued · SIC Circular 002/2024
- Decree 1377 issued · Law 1581 of 2012
- Law enacted · Law 1581 of 2012
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