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AI Act on Prohibited Practices Is Now in Force – Are You Ready?
📅 February 2, 2025 – The first provisions of the EU AI Act are now enforceable, banning AI systems that pose unacceptable risks. This marks a turning point for AI regulation, with businesses, developers, and regulators all bracing for the impact.One case is already making headlines: DeepSeek, an AI platform under investigation for potential violations. Regulators are watching, and enforcement is real.🎙️ In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, hosts Giulio Coraggio and Tommaso Ricci from DLA Piper discuss:✅ The AI practices now banned under the EU AI Act✅ How the DeepSeek case became a regulatory warning✅ What businesses must do NOW to stay compliant and avoid fines💡 Key Topics Covered:What’s prohibited: social scoring, biometric profiling, deceptive AI tactics, mass facial recognition, and more.How regulators plan to enforce these rules.Practical steps for businesses to stay ahead of compliance risks.📢 AI enforcement has begun—don’t wait until it’s too late!🔔 Subscribe for more AI & tech law insights!📌 Follow us:🌐 Website: www.dlapiper.com📌 Listen on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/diritto-al-digitale/id1467472680 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1w4HR6co7IY7fGINF97ZQg?si=f6e7097924f54333 or YouTube https://youtube.com/@giuliocoraggio?si=PxZQ1AH9V13_IdjISend us a text📌 You can find our contacts 👉 www.dlapiper.com
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DeepSeek Blocked in Italy by the Italian Privacy Authority
In this in-depth episode of Diritto al Digitale, we shine a spotlight on DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that has shaken the tech world with its revolutionary data distillation technique. Host Giulio Coraggio, a technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, breaks down how DeepSeek’s model outperforms or rivals U.S. counterparts at a fraction of the usual AI training costs—and why it has swiftly become the most downloaded free app in America. But as we uncover, success comes with scrutiny: Euroconsumer has filed a GDPR complaint over potential data privacy issues, prompting the Italian Data Protection Authority to demand answers.Discover the legal and regulatory challenges DeepSeek now faces, the parallels with OpenAI’s past troubles in Italy, and how EU compliance and privacy laws might shape the future of emerging AI technologies. We also discuss the broader geopolitical stakes—including the U.S. restricting advanced chip sales to China—and the ripple effects on companies like Nvidia, whose stock prices recently took a hit. Tune in to learn why this case could redefine the global AI race and what it means for technology, law, and innovation. Send us a text📌 You can find our contacts 👉 www.dlapiper.com
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AI Act Training Data Disclosure Template Unveiled
In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, explores the European Commission’s new AI data disclosure template under the EU AI Act and the potential legal battles it may ignite. This new regulation requires AI model providers to disclose details about the datasets used for training, aiming to enhance transparency but also raising significant concerns around copyright infringement, trade secrets, and legal liability for AI users.🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ The AI data disclosure requirements—how AI developers must report training datasets, including text, images, audio, and video.✔️ Copyright risks and disputes—why rights holders may challenge AI companies over unauthorized data use.✔️ Impact beyond AI developers—why businesses using AI systems could also face legal exposure.✔️ The role of the text-and-data mining (TDM) exception—can it protect AI companies, or is its scope too limited?✔️ What happens next?—expected regulatory enforcement, legal challenges, and global repercussions of Europe’s AI transparency push.As AI regulation tightens, companies developing and adopting AI must stay informed to avoid compliance risks. In this must-listen episode, Giulio Coraggio unpacks the legal complexities of the AI Act and what they mean for AI governance, intellectual property, and innovation in Europe.Send us a text📌 You can find our contacts 👉 www.dlapiper.com
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DORA is Applicable: Act Now to Avoid Non-Compliance Risks
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is officially in force as of January 17, 2025, bringing strict new cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions across the EU. Are you ready?In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, breaks down:✅ Who must comply with DORA – from banks to crypto service providers and ICT suppliers.✅ Key obligations – governance, risk management, incident reporting, and third-party oversight.✅ Urgent steps to take to avoid regulatory penalties and strengthen cyber resilience.With compliance deadlines expired, financial entities and ICT providers must act now to close gaps and meet the new security standards. Read an infographic on the main obligations provided by DORA HERESend us a text📌 You can find our contacts 👉 www.dlapiper.com
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Why Meta Can’t Give Up Fact Checking in Europe
Social media platforms are at a crossroads. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a major policy shift in the United States, scaling back fact-checkers and embracing a lighter approach to content moderation—mirroring Elon Musk’s strategy on X (formerly Twitter). But what does this mean for Europe, where the Digital Services Act (DSA) enforces stricter regulations on misinformation and hate speech?In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, unpacks the legal and business implications of these changes. We discuss:🔹 How social media moderation is evolving in the U.S. vs. Europe🔹 The role of fact-checkers and the shift toward community-driven oversight🔹 The impact of stakeholder capitalism on platform governance🔹 Why Meta and other tech giants must navigate EU compliance before implementing policy changes🔹 The broader consequences for freedom of expression, misinformation, and digital regulationJoin us as we explore whether these shifts will empower free speech—or unleash a new wave of disinformation and online harm. Will Europe follow the U.S. trend, or will strict regulation hold the line?Send us a text📌 You can find our contacts 👉 www.dlapiper.com
Diritto al Digitale is the must-listen podcast on innovation law, brought to you by the Intellectual Property & Technology team at the global law firm DLA Piper. Each episode explores the cutting-edge legal challenges shaping our digital world—from data privacy and artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things, outsourcing, e-commerce, and intellectual property. Join us as we illuminate the legal frameworks behind today’s breakthroughs and provide insider insights on how innovation is transforming the future of business and society.You can contact us at the details available on dlapiper.com