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Cale Hunt

Italy enacts bold AI laws: heavy penalties for deepfakes and new workplace protections

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses a press conference after a meeting at Palazzo Chigi. .

In a groundbreaking move, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has enacted stringent AI regulations, making Italy the first EU nation to impose prison sentences for malicious AI use, marking a decisive shift in global digital governance.

AI continues to grow in scope, power, and popularity, and it was only a matter of time before governments began introducing legislation to attempt to keep it in check and to protect users.

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