Morocco introduces Digital X.0 law to drive AI governance and digital sovereignty
The law marks Morocco’s first attempt to embed AI governance into national policy, setting out ethical and accountability principles for the use of algorithms in both public administration and private-sector applications.
Morocco has unveiled a sweeping digital transformation framework known as Digital X.0, a proposed national law designed to integrate AI, data governance, and digital identity into the country’s long-term modernisation strategy. Presented by Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, the bill is currently under review by the General Secretariat of the Government and forms the legal foundation of Maroc Digital 2030, the country’s plan to position AI at the centre of economic competitiveness and public-sector innovation.
Why does it matter?
At its core, Digital X.0 focuses on three strategic pillars: data governance, digital identity, and interoperability. The framework seeks to ensure secure and ethical data use under Morocco’s Law 09-08 on personal data protection, establish a national identity system that gives citizens control over their information, and introduce a traceable consent mechanism to regulate data exchanges between public institutions and private entities. The proposal also incorporates cybersecurity and transparency provisions aimed at reinforcing digital trust without impeding technological growth.
Crucially, the law marks Morocco’s first attempt to embed AI governance into national policy, setting out ethical and accountability principles for the use of algorithms in both public administration and private-sector applications. El Fallah Seghrouchni described the framework as ‘balancing innovation with trust,’ emphasising that technology must serve citizens rather than control them.
