Diritto al Digitale is the must-listen podcast on innovation law, brought to you by Giulio Coraggio, data and technology lawyer 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…
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The EU AI Act from 2 August 2026: what actually applies and what to report to the board
The Digital Omnibus has postponed the obligations on high-risk AI systems, but it has not modified the general date of application of the AI Act. As a consequence, as of the 2nd of August 2026, the enforcement powers on general purpose AI models, the transparency obligations under Article 50 and the entire sanctioning framework become fully enforceable. In this episode of Diritto al Digitale,…
How Online Withdrawal Rights Are Changing in Italy
As of 19 June 2026, withdrawing from a contract concluded online should become as simple as signing up for it. In this episode, journalist Antonio Ravenna interviews Federico Toscani of DLA Piper to unpack the new Article 54-bis of the Italian Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 206/2005), introduced by Legislative Decree 209/2025. At the heart of the conversation is a new obligation for businesses…
In this episode of Legal Break, Giulio Coraggio, location head of the Italian Intellectual Property & Technology Law group at the law firm DLA Piper and the journalist Antonio Ravenna explain an important Italian court decision about DPO liability, GDPR, and cyber fraud. A company lost €390,000 in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack: criminals sent fake payment instructions and the money went…
NIS 2 in Italy: Is Your Company Ready? The Cybersecurity Rules You Can't Ignore
Is your organization truly ready for NIS 2? Italy transposed the NIS 2 Directive through Legislative Decree 138/2024 — but implementation is complex, obligations are strict, and the criticalities are real. In this episode of The Legal Break, Giulio Coraggio, location head of the Italian Intellectual Property and Technology department at the global law firm DLA Piper and the journalist Antonio…
Italy's New AI Law: What the Decrees Mean for Your Business
Italy just became the first EU country to pass a comprehensive national AI law — and the real game-changer is what comes next. In the time it takes to finish your coffee, Giulio Coraggio, location head of the Italian Intellectual Property and Technology department at the global law firm DLA Piper, and journalist Antonio Ravenna break down how Italy's Law No. 132/2025 plugs into the EU AI Act, and…
AI Act Changes Explained: What the EU Digital Omnibus Means for Businesses
The European Union is already revisiting the AI Act before many companies have even completed their first compliance assessments. In this episode, Giulio Coraggio and Antonio Ravenna discuss the impact of the changes introduced by the EU Digital Omnibus package and what businesses should expect next from the evolving European AI regulatory framework. The conversation explores: • why the European…
AI Act Changes: Is Europe Rewriting Its AI Regulation Strategy?
The European Union has agreed on major changes to the AI Act to reduce overlap with machinery, product safety, and sector-specific regulation. But is this just simplification — or the beginning of a broader rethink of AI regulation in Europe? In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, analyzes the latest AI Act amendments, the delay of…
AI Value Gap and AI Act: Why 81% of Companies Fail to Turn AI into Real Business Value
Why are 82% of companies investing in artificial intelligence, yet 81% fail to generate real business value? In this episode of Diritto al Digitale , hosted by Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at the global law firm DLA Piper, we explore the growing AI value gap and its profound legal and strategic implications for businesses. The episode provides a detailed legal analysis of why…
AI Act vs US AI Policy Framework: Regulatory Divergence and Its Impact on Global AI Governance
The global race to regulate artificial intelligence is accelerating—and companies can no longer afford to ignore it. In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, Technology and Data Lawyer at DLA Piper, analyzes the growing divergence between the EU AI Act and the US AI Policy Framework, two competing models that are reshaping AI governance, compliance, and innovation strategies…
Dual-Use Technologies: The Hidden Military Side of Europe’s AI, Chips and Space Industry
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, satellites, robotics. Most people see them as civilian technologies powering the digital economy. But many of these innovations also have a military dimension. They are what regulators call dual-use technologies — technologies that can serve both civilian and defence purposes. As geopolitical tensions rise and global defence spending reaches record levels,…