Italy’s AI Law: the good, the bad…and the actual substance

On 10 October 2025, Italy’s AI Law (Law No. 132/2025) entered into force – the first comprehensive national AI framework in the EU. While its scope spans areas such as minors’ protection, AI training data, copyright, and deepfakes, the real question is how far it can go within the boundaries of the AI Act. The AI Law now expressly mandates consistency with the AI Act, following the European Commission’s scrutiny, and sets a governance structure relying on existing authorities like AgID and ACN….
By: Hogan Lovells