Italy first in EU to pass comprehensive law regulating use of AI

<p>Legislation limits child access and imposes prison terms for damaging use of artificial intelligence</p><p>Italy has become the first country in the EU to approve a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including imposing prison terms on those who use the technology to cause harm, such as generating deepfakes, and limiting child access.</p><p>Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government said the legislation, which aligns with the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/08/eu-agrees-historic-deal-with-worlds-first-laws-to-regulate-ai">EU’s landmark AI Act</a>, is a decisive move in influencing how AI is used across Italy.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/18/italy-first-in-eu-to-pass-comprehensive-law-regulating-ai">Continue reading...</a>