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The Italian government has placed significant emphasis on updating media regulations, particularly to address issues surrounding content diversity and the protection of minors online. Legislative efforts are underway to improve transparency in media ownership, particularly concerning the use of AI systems in content creation and distribution.

These regulatory changes aim to ensure that Italy’s media industry remains balanced and fair, while safeguarding the interests of consumers, especially younger audiences.

The transition towards digital platforms has accelerated in Italy, with a notable increase in streaming services and online content consumption. Traditional media companies are increasingly investing in digital content and AI systems to adapt to this shift. As more consumers move online for their entertainment needs, media organisations are focussing on enhancing their digital offerings to capture and retain audience attention in an increasingly competitive industry.

Other developments in the past year include a significant increase in cybersecurity incidents affecting government institutions and private enterprises. Two major system violations of institutional websites occurred, once of which involving a cybersecurity breach that compromised data of over 33 million individually, almost half of France’s population.

An inquiry at the highest level has been triggered, a lot with the expectation that further measures on data and information treatment will be implemented, since all these cases were triggered by unlawful processing of data.