Italy: United States and Italy adopted joint leaders' statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues including data security for critical technology

On 18 April 2025, the United States and Italy adopted a joint statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. The statement committed to strengthening cooperation in emerging technologies, including 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and biotechnology, with an emphasis on protecting data. The statement applies to technology developers and infrastructure providers operating in critical and security-sensitive sectors. The joint statement underscored the need to build trusted technology ecosystems that safeguard data from adversaries seeking to exploit vulnerabilities.