Guam Electronic Data Protection Act — 5 GCA Ch. 14
Guam · 5 G.C.A. ch. 14
Guam's baseline statute on government use of personal data — predates the AI wave but is the foundation any AI system using citizen data must comply with. Governs collection, use, and protection of personal data by Guam executive-branch agencies.
Technical detail
5 G.C.A. ch. 14 (Electronic Data Protection Act, 2012): governs collection, use, retention, and protection of personal data held by Guam executive-branch agencies; foundational law for any AI/automated decision system processing Guam-resident data.
Who is protected: Guam residents whose personal data is held by government agencies
Who must comply: Guam executive-branch agencies
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Guam |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2012-01-01 |
| Enacted | 2012-01-01 |
| Citation | 5 G.C.A. ch. 14 |
| Enforced by | Office of the Attorney General of Guam |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Per chapter; civil remedies |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · government use of AI · data retention |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | 5 GCA Ch. 14 — Electronic Data Protection (Justia) ↗ |
More AI rules in Guam
- Guam P.L. 38-77 (AI Task Force) · In effect
- Guam Bill 171-38 (NCII / Deepfakes) · Proposed / pending
- Guam Bill 209-38 (Election Deepfakes) · Proposed / pending
- Guam Breach Notification (9 GCA Ch. 48) · In effect
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- FCRA (AI in credit & background checks) · In effect
- COPPA + 2025 Rule (childrens data) · In effect
- TCPA (AI voice calls) · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- CCPA/CPRA + ADMT Regulations · In effect
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