Kazakhstan Enacts Groundbreaking AI Legislation to Safeguard Citizen Rights

Kazakhstan has introduced a comprehensive AI law designed to protect citizens' rights and freedoms, establishing Core principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, accountability, and data protection. The legislation mandates that individuals must be informed about automated processing, its potential consequences, and protective measures.

High-risk AI systems will be subject to stringent security protocols, comparable to those governing state-owned entities. The law explicitly bans AI applications that manipulate behavior, discriminate, exploit vulnerabilities, or violate data privacy—aligning with global efforts to regulate harmful content, such as China's recent restrictions on emotionally manipulative AI chatbots.

This framework not only defines responsibilities for AI stakeholders but also prioritizes transparency, requiring full disclosure of synthetic content origins. The MOVE reflects a broader trend toward ethical AI governance amid rising concerns over deepfakes and algorithmic bias.