Guam EDPA (5 GCA Ch. 14)
Guam Electronic Data Protection Act — 5 GCA Ch. 14
Guam · 5 G.C.A. ch. 14
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2012
- Applies to
- Guam executive-branch agencies
- Enforced by
- Office of the Attorney General of Guam
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.
Who is protected: Guam residents whose personal data is held by government agencies
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Guam |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | January 1, 2012 |
| Citation | 5 G.C.A. ch. 14 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Per chapter; civil remedies |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · government use of AI · data retention |
| Statute | 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 / AI Deepfake Election Regulation Act · In effect
- Guam Breach Notification (9 GCA Ch. 48) · In effect
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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