Italy: Bill on Provisions and Delegation to Government on Artificial Intelligence including data localisation measures was adopted by Italian Parliament

On 17 September 2025, the Bill on Provisions and Delegation to the Government on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was adopted by the Italian Senate. The Bill requires public procurement platforms to prioritise AI suppliers that process and store strategic data within national data centres, ensuring disaster recovery, business continuity, and high security and transparency standards. Collaborative research between businesses, research bodies, and technology transfer centres is also promoted to commercialise AI research outcomes. Furthermore, the Bill specifies that AI systems used in the public sector, except those deployed abroad during military operations, must operate on servers located within Italy to safeguard citizens' sensitive data. Personal data processing by intelligence agencies and cybersecurity bodies must comply with existing data protection frameworks, specifically the Personal Data Protection Code and relevant cybersecurity legislation. The application of these principles to AI activities conducted for national security purposes by intelligence, military, and police bodies, as well as other authorised public and private entities, will be detailed in specific regulations issued under established legislative procedures.