Italy becomes first EU nation to enact comprehensive AI regulation

theguardian.com

Italy is the first EU country to pass a comprehensive AI law, imposing prison terms for harmful AI use and restricting child access. The legislation, aligning with the EU AI Act, aims for human-centric AI, includes penalties for deepfakes and fraud, and requires parental consent for children under 14. The law also addresses copyright for AI-assisted works and allocates up to €1 billion for AI and cybersecurity companies, with enforcement by national agencies.


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