Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern — it's a boardroom issue. The EU's NIS 2 Directive, now implemented in Italy through Legislative Decree No. 138/2024, makes company leaders directly responsible for managing cyber...more
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...more
10/22/2025
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Deep Fake ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Italy ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
A critical look, under the lens of AI, at the main proposals of the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass, both against its goals and the broader EU legal framework. The Competitiveness Compass unveils a nuanced...more
The Council of Europe has formally adopted the EHDS, marking a significant milestone in the development of a unified framework for health data exchange across Member States. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare...more
Italy’s Draft AI Bill has faced scrutiny from the European Commission, which urged alignment with the AI Act to avoid conflicting provisions. The Draft AI Bill proposes measures such as a dedicated AI authority, stricter...more
On 8 October 2024, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued draft Guidelines 1/2024 concerning the processing of personal data based on legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (“Guidance”), which...more
The long-awaited AI Act has recently been codified under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. However, its provisions will be introduced gradually for operators involved in the artificial intelligence sector. This article provides an...more
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation seeks to overcome significant obstacles in digital health by creating a comprehensive framework for sharing electronic health data. It aims to establish clear rules, common...more
The Italian Government is working on a national draft law on AI with the aim of regulating the transparent and responsible use of AI and of laying down the principles on research, experimentation, development, adoption and...more
The NIS 2 Directive ("Directive" or "NIS2") has been approved by the Council. The Directive will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in the coming days and will enter into force on the twentieth day...more
The regulation, approved with Presidential Decree of 27 January 2022 no. 26 and published on the Official Gazette of 29 March 2022 ("Regulation"), extends the scope of application of the Do Not Call Register ("DNCR") to all...more
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition, and economic regulation in this summer edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
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9/19/2018
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Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
AT&T ,
China ,
Competition ,
Competition Act ,
EU ,
Excessive Pricing ,
False Advertising ,
Foreign Investment ,
Internet Retailers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Merger Controls ,
Monopolization ,
National Health Service Corp (NHSC) ,
Ohio v American Express ,
Pfizer ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Single Entity Rule ,
Telecommunications ,
Time Warner ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On 4 September, the Legislative Decree no. 101 of 10 August 2018 (the “Decree”) for the national implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “GDPR”) has been published in the Official Journal. ...more
9/14/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management