Law against AI impersonation (Law 2502 of 2025)

Law against AI impersonation

In forceLaw 2502 of 2025

Summary

Increases the penalty for impersonation when AI is used, for example deepfakes, and directs the Government to adopt a public policy on algorithmic transparency.

Who it applies to

Any person or organization that uses AI to pass as someone else.

Penalties

The fine for impersonation increases by up to one third when AI is used.

Official name: Ley 2502 de 2025, por la cual se modifica el artículo 296 del Código Penal (falsedad personal con uso de inteligencia artificial)
Official reference: Ley 2502 de 2025, sancionada el 28 de julio de 2025; Diario Oficial 53.198, 31 de julio de 2025
Regulator: Attorney General's Office and criminal courts
Official source: Check the sourceHow we verify sources

Key dates

July 28, 2025Law enacted
July 28, 2026Criminal aggravating factor takes effect

Obligations and dates

Obligations table
Obligation	Article or citation	Status	Date	Who it applies to	Verification
Do not use AI to impersonate people	Ley 2502 de 2025, que modifica el art. 296 del Código Penal	In force	July 28, 2026	Organizations that generate synthetic voice, images or video of real people.	Verified in the official source on November 4, 2026

Do not use AI to impersonate people

Ley 2502 de 2025, que modifica el art. 296 del Código PenalIn force

Applies from July 28, 2026

When it relates: Organizations that generate synthetic voice, images or video of real people.
What the rule provides: Do not use synthetic content to pass as a real person; getting their consent before recreating their voice or likeness is the practical way to avoid it.
Label synthetic content to avoid deception.
Typical evidence: Signed consents and log of synthetic content published
Supporting documents: Voice and Likeness AI Consent Form
Generative AI Intellectual Property Policy
AI Interaction Notice and Synthetic Content Labeling
Verification: Verified in the official source on November 4, 2026Checked in the MinTIC legal database: art. 3 (the fine increases by up to one third when AI is used) and art. 6 (the amendment applies one year after enactment on Jul 28, 2025). That the Constitutional Court upheld it (C-212 of 2026) was not confirmed in an official source. The law sets no specific controls for companies: consent and labeling are measures to avoid the offense.