Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132 – Disposizioni e deleghe al Governo in materia di intelligenza artificiale
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In brief
Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence is a binding act of Italy, issued by the Parliament of the Italian Republic. It has been in force since 10 October 2025. Italy's framework AI law, published in the Official Gazette on 25 September 2025 and in force from 10 October 2025.
- Jurisdiction
- Italy
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Parliament of the Italian Republic
- Adopted
- 17 September 2025
- Published
- 25 September 2025
- In force
- 10 October 2025
- Official source
- Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence?
Italy's framework AI law, published in the Official Gazette on 25 September 2025 and in force from 10 October 2025. It states principles (human-centric, transparent, safe AI; protection of fundamental rights), sets sector rules for healthcare (AI as support, not replacement, for clinical decisions), employment (information to workers, an AI-at-work observatory), intellectual professions (client disclosure), justice (judge decides; AI only for organisational support) and public administration, requires parental consent for children under 14, designates AgID and ACN as national authorities, delegates the government to align national law with the EU AI Act, and creates a criminal offence for unlawful dissemination of AI-generated or manipulated content with aggravating circumstances for other crimes committed with AI.
Who does it apply to?
Applies in Italy to public and private users, developers and providers of AI systems, with sector chapters for health, work, professions, justice and public administration; the EU AI Act continues to apply directly.
Providers and deployers of AI systems operating in Italy; employers using AI; professionals; healthcare bodies; public administrations; courts; platforms hosting AI-generated content.
- Actors
- Provider / developerDeployer / user organisationIndividual user / affected personPublic authority / government body
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectorsEmployment and HRHealthcare and life sciencesPublic services and governmentLaw enforcement and justice
- AI use cases
- AI in hiring and employmentAI in healthcareAI in public servicesGenerative AI and foundation models
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Generative AI systemAutomated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
2025-09-17: final Senate approval; 2025-09-25: published in Gazzetta Ufficiale; 2025-10-10: entry into force; implementing decrees due within 12 months of entry into force.
| Date | Milestone | Source reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry into force Fifteenth day after publication in the Gazzetta Ufficiale. |
— | Passed | |
| Delegated decrees aligning national law with the EU AI Act Government delegation to be exercised within twelve months of entry into force. |
— | Passed confidence: medium |
Entry into force on the fifteenth day after publication, per the Gazette notice; delegated-decree deadlines run from that date.
What must organisations do?
Map AI systems against the sector chapters (health, work, professions, justice, public administration), add disclosure to workers and clients where required, apply the under-14 consent rule, and follow AgID/ACN guidance as delegated decrees are adopted.
What are the penalties?
New Article 612-quater of the Criminal Code punishes unlawful dissemination of AI-generated or altered content that causes unjust harm with imprisonment from one to five years; AI use is an aggravating circumstance for listed offences. Administrative penalties for AI Act breaches are those set by the EU Regulation and national implementing decrees.
Official sources
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Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana · 25 Sep 2025 · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence” [AIPT-POL-0111, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0111 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132, Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana, https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2025/09/25/25G00146/sg.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Italian AI law replace the EU AI Act?
No. It complements the Regulation with national authorities, sector rules, child-protection provisions and criminal offences, and delegates the government to adopt aligning decrees.
Is Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence in force?
Yes. Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence is in force since 10 October 2025.
Is Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence legally binding?
Yes. Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence apply to?
Applies in Italy to public and private users, developers and providers of AI systems, with sector chapters for health, work, professions, justice and public administration; the EU AI Act continues to apply directly.
When does Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence apply?
2025-09-17: final Senate approval; 2025-09-25: published in Gazzetta Ufficiale; 2025-10-10: entry into force; implementing decrees due within 12 months of entry into force.
What must organisations do under Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence?
Map AI systems against the sector chapters (health, work, professions, justice, public administration), add disclosure to workers and clients where required, apply the under-14 consent rule, and follow AgID/ACN guidance as delegated decrees are adopted.
What are the penalties under Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence?
New Article 612-quater of the Criminal Code punishes unlawful dissemination of AI-generated or altered content that causes unjust harm with imprisonment from one to five years; AI use is an aggravating circumstance for listed offences. Administrative penalties for AI Act breaches are those set by the EU Regulation and national implementing decrees.
Where is the official text of Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence?
The official text is published by Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana at https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2025/09/25/25G00146/sg (Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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