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Law No. 132 (the Italian Artificial Intelligence Act) took effect on 10 October 2025.1 Under the Italian AI Act, at least one implementing decree that defines an "organic framework" for data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI)-training methods is due by October 2026.

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Roberto Podda
Roberto Podda
Ottavia Colnago
Ottavia Colnago
Ludovica Morgia
Ludovica Morgia
Giulia Brucato
Giulia Brucato

Law No. 132 (the Italian Artificial Intelligence Act) took effect on 10 October 2025.1 Under the Italian AI Act, at least one implementing decree that defines an "organic framework" for data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI)-training methods is due by October 2026. Italy is the first EU country to pass a comprehensive national AI framework, and the law marks a turning point for employers operating in Italy. Now that the legislation is fully applicable, employers are moving from regulatory preparation to concrete compliance and governance decisions regarding the use of AI in the workplace.

Under the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689),2 AI systems intended for employment decisions are automatically classified as "high-risk" under Article 6 and Annex III. This classification triggers comprehensive obligations, including risk management, data quality controls, technical documentation, record-keeping, transparency to users, and meaningful human oversight.

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