Italy
National Overview • 4 Cases • 15 Rules • 0 Incidents
I. Jurisprudence
| Date ↓ | Case Title | Summary | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | tar lombardia — ai jurisprudence search; non-pertinent citations; bar referral | The tribunal found that the decisions cited in support of the claimant’s arguments were not pertinent and that the quoted holdings... | Unknown / Not D... |
| 2025-09-23 | trib. latina (lab.) — evidently ai-drafted template claim; article 96 sanctions | The court found the lawsuit to be a low-quality template filing that appeared to be drafted with AI tools, as shown by disordered,... | Unknown / Not D... |
| 2025-09-16 | trib. torino (lab.) — ai-supported incoherent citations; article 96 sanctions | The court criticised the claimant’s pleading as prepared with the support of artificial intelligence and as consisting of a mass o... | Unknown / Not D... |
| 2025-03-14 | trib. firenze (imp.) — chatgpt citations inaccurate; art. 96 request denied | The court addressed an objection that the opposing party’s brief relied on incorrect or non-existent case-law references. Counsel ... | ChatGPT (disclo... |
II. Regulation
| Date | Regulation Title | Summary | Status ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | GPDP case on ChatGPT — EUR 15m fine and six‑month information campaign | High enforcement relevance for providers of generative AI services that process personal data. Requires robust legal-basis analysi... | suspended (interim) |
| 2026-01-08 | Italian DPA warning on AI deepfake content-generation services (Provv. 789) | Law firms and advisors supporting AI tool providers, platforms, or clients using AI image/audio tools should strengthen consent an... | in force |
| — | CSM recommendations on AI use in the administration of justice | Judges and judicial offices should implement tighter governance over AI tool usage, including a whitelist of authorised tools and ... | in force |
| 2025-09-25 | Italy Law 132/2025 on artificial intelligence (principles, authorities, delegations, amendments) | High impact across public sector, regulated actors, and the legal system: it establishes national AI governance (authorities and c... | in force |
| 2025-04-18 | Puglia Regional Law 4/2025 promoting open innovation and artificial intelligence | Moderate impact concentrated in Puglia: it enables and structures regional programs (platform, hubs, competence center, training) ... | in force |
| — | Tuscany Region guidelines for adopting and using AI solutions (draft) | Primarily affects Tuscany regional teams and contractors involved in selecting and operating AI solutions. Practical impact is the... | draft |
| 2025-02-14 | AgID draft guidelines — adoption of AI systems in the public administration (consultation) | Requires public administrations to formalise AI governance: human oversight for critical decisions, security-by-design with period... | draft |
| 2024-12-18 | Tuscany Regional Law 57/2024 — Digital innovation, digital citizenship rights and AI | Primarily a regional governance framework: it mandates internal implementing acts and guidelines for AI adoption and sandbox exper... | |
| — | Client notice on the use of AI tools (Law 132/2025, Art. 13) — template | Operationally, this supports compliance workflows by adding a client-facing disclosure step when AI tools are used in providing pr... | |
| 2023-12-01 | AgID Three‑Year Plan 2024–2026 — Data and AI actions for the public administration | Operationally relevant as a reference for PA planning: it sets AI-related milestones that typically translate into procurement pla... | |
| 2023-11-20 | Apulia Deliberation 1488/2023 — Regional AI Competence Center for public administration | Primarily an enablement and governance measure. It impacts regional departments by requiring setup of a competence structure, sele... | |
| 2023-04-12 | GPDP provisional order on ChatGPT — compliance prescriptions and deadlines (April 2023) | Operationally significant for generative AI providers processing personal data in Italy: requires immediate transparency, age safe... | |
| — | Emilia‑Romagna Regional Law 7/2019 — investments in Big Data and AI for territorial development | Creates a legal basis for regional investments and governance related to Big Data/HPC/AI. Practical impact is mainly programmatic ... | |
| — | AgID Italian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2024–2026 | Primarily shapes policy direction and governance expectations for AI in Italy across 2024–2026. Practical impact is indirect: it c... | |
| — | CCBE guidance on lawyers’ use of generative AI | Requires law firms and lawyers to introduce (or strengthen) GenAI governance: confidentiality-safe tool choices, contractual due d... |
III. Incidents
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I. Jurisprudence
| 2025-10-21 | tar lombardia — ai jurisprudence search; non-pertinent citations; bar referral The tribunal found that the decisions cited in support of the claimant’s arguments were not pertinent and that the quoted holdings were referable to other jurisprudential contexts.
During the hearing,... |
| 2025-09-23 | trib. latina (lab.) — evidently ai-drafted template claim; article 96 sanctions The court found the lawsuit to be a low-quality template filing that appeared to be drafted with AI tools, as shown by disordered, abstract, and largely incongruent arguments and citations.
It also no... |
| 2025-09-16 | trib. torino (lab.) — ai-supported incoherent citations; article 96 sanctions The court criticised the claimant’s pleading as prepared with the support of artificial intelligence and as consisting of a mass of abstract, disordered, and largely irrelevant legal and case-law cita... |
| 2025-03-14 | trib. firenze (imp.) — chatgpt citations inaccurate; art. 96 request denied The court addressed an objection that the opposing party’s brief relied on incorrect or non-existent case-law references.
Counsel explained that a staff member used ChatGPT to search for jurisprudence... |
II. Regulations
| 2024-12-20 | GPDP case on ChatGPT — EUR 15m fine and six‑month information campaign High enforcement relevance for providers of generative AI services that process personal data. Requires robust legal-basis analysis for training, clear transparency for users and non‑users, and age‑sa... |
| 2026-01-08 | Italian DPA warning on AI deepfake content-generation services (Provv. 789) Law firms and advisors supporting AI tool providers, platforms, or clients using AI image/audio tools should strengthen consent and lawful-basis analysis, introduce tool-approval and data-handling con... |
CSM recommendations on AI use in the administration of justice Judges and judicial offices should implement tighter governance over AI tool usage, including a whitelist of authorised tools and user training. Operational workflows need a consistent human-review st... | |
| 2025-09-25 | Italy Law 132/2025 on artificial intelligence (principles, authorities, delegations, amendments) High impact across public sector, regulated actors, and the legal system: it establishes national AI governance (authorities and coordination), sets operational constraints for AI in public administra... |
| 2025-04-18 | Puglia Regional Law 4/2025 promoting open innovation and artificial intelligence Moderate impact concentrated in Puglia: it enables and structures regional programs (platform, hubs, competence center, training) and introduces a near-term implementation milestone for the regional e... |
Tuscany Region guidelines for adopting and using AI solutions (draft) Primarily affects Tuscany regional teams and contractors involved in selecting and operating AI solutions. Practical impact is the introduction of a structured governance-and-assessment approach (docu... | |
| 2025-02-14 | AgID draft guidelines — adoption of AI systems in the public administration (consultation) Requires public administrations to formalise AI governance: human oversight for critical decisions, security-by-design with periodic checks, risk management procedures, and GDPR compliance (including ... |
| 2024-12-18 | Tuscany Regional Law 57/2024 — Digital innovation, digital citizenship rights and AI Primarily a regional governance framework: it mandates internal implementing acts and guidelines for AI adoption and sandbox experimentation. Operational impact is mainly on regional bodies and affili... |
Client notice on the use of AI tools (Law 132/2025, Art. 13) — template Operationally, this supports compliance workflows by adding a client-facing disclosure step when AI tools are used in providing professional services. It mainly impacts engagement documentation and cl... | |
| 2023-12-01 | AgID Three‑Year Plan 2024–2026 — Data and AI actions for the public administration Operationally relevant as a reference for PA planning: it sets AI-related milestones that typically translate into procurement planning, governance assignment, and preparation for adoption of national... |
| 2023-11-20 | Apulia Deliberation 1488/2023 — Regional AI Competence Center for public administration Primarily an enablement and governance measure. It impacts regional departments by requiring setup of a competence structure, selection of AI pilots (including generative AI), and periodic reporting, ... |
| 2023-04-12 | GPDP provisional order on ChatGPT — compliance prescriptions and deadlines (April 2023) Operationally significant for generative AI providers processing personal data in Italy: requires immediate transparency, age safeguards, reassessment of legal basis for training, and accessible right... |
Emilia‑Romagna Regional Law 7/2019 — investments in Big Data and AI for territorial development Creates a legal basis for regional investments and governance related to Big Data/HPC/AI. Practical impact is mainly programmatic (funding, institutional arrangements, talent attraction) rather than i... | |
AgID Italian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2024–2026 Primarily shapes policy direction and governance expectations for AI in Italy across 2024–2026. Practical impact is indirect: it can drive institutional design, funding priorities, and guidance initia... | |
CCBE guidance on lawyers’ use of generative AI Requires law firms and lawyers to introduce (or strengthen) GenAI governance: confidentiality-safe tool choices, contractual due diligence, cybersecurity controls, and systematic verification of outpu... |
III. Incidents
| No records. |