Italy AI Act
Italy Law No. 132/2025 on Artificial Intelligence
First EU member state comprehensive national AI law complementing the EU AI Act. 28 articles covering AI governance principles, sector-specific rules for healthcare, employment, justice, and public administration, criminal provisions, copyright protections, and a EUR 1 billion AI investment fund.
Jurisdiction
Italy
Enacted
Sep 17, 2025
Effective
Oct 10, 2025
Enforcement
Agency for Digital Italy (AgID) and National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)
Adopted by Parliament September 17, 2025. Entered into force October 10, 2025. Implementing decrees due by October 10, 2026.
Norton Rose Fulbright AnalysisWhy It Matters
First comprehensive national AI law in the EU, establishing sector-specific rules that go beyond the EU AI Act's horizontal framework. Notable for criminal liability for harmful deepfakes and explicit prohibition on AI replacing human decision-making.
Recent Developments
Entered into force October 10, 2025. First EU member state to adopt comprehensive national AI legislation. Implementing decrees pending (due October 2026).
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- AI system developers and deployers in Italy
- Healthcare providers using AI
- Employers deploying AI in workplace
- Public administration using AI
Safety Provisions
- AI must enhance but not replace human decision-making
- Mandatory human oversight throughout AI lifecycle
- Healthcare AI: ultimate responsibility remains with healthcare professionals
- Healthcare AI: patients have right to be informed when AI is used in their care
- Prohibition on AI discrimination in healthcare access
- Workplace: employers must inform employees of AI deployment
- Criminal offences for misuse of AI including harmful deepfakes
- Bans AI applications that interfere with democratic institutions or distort public debate
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Oct 10, 2026
Government must adopt implementing decrees providing further guidance and technical standards
Penalties
criminal (up to 5yr)
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Italy
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Italy. (2025). Italy Law No. 132/2025 on Artificial Intelligence.
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