Lithuania AI Regulation

CoE Framework Convention signatory

Overview

• –The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) applies directly across all member states. Prohibitions on unacceptable-risk AI systems have been in force since 2 February 2025; GPAI model rules since 2 August 2025. High-risk AI obligations are due from 2 August 2026, subject to the Digital Omnibus proposal which may defer enforcement. For the full implementation timeline, governance structure, and current status, see the European Union overview.
• –The Information Society Development Committee (IVPK) leads coordination. Market surveillance and notifying authority designation is in progress.

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AI Regulation Timeline

1. 07/02/2025

   announcement

   State Data Protection Inspectorate issued interim assessement including recommendations against use of DeepSeek due to data protection concerns

   On 7 February 2025, the Lithuanian State Data Protection Inspectorate (VDAI) announced that is monitoring the compliance of the DeepSeek programme with the General Data Protection Regulation and advises individuals to be cautious when sharing personal or sensitive data. The VDAI noted that the European Data Protection Board will discuss the matter in plenary on 11 February 2025 and the VDAI is working with other European data protection authorities to coordinate a response. Concerns include a lack of transparency in data processing and possible storage on servers in China, leading VDAI to warn against using the programme or sharing sensitive information through it.

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