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law · European Union

Italy adopts AI Act implementing decrees on biometrics and employment law

Aug 5, 2026 · Issue 1 · 3 sources, 4 articles

Italy has approved its national decrees implementing the AI Act, which tighten biometric identification and treat automated dismissals as void. The Garante Privacy's opinion covers police and biometric uses.

Who is affected and how

compliance specialist
Companies operating in the Italian market must review their biometric and HR-related automated systems.
corporate lawyer
The nullity of automated dismissals makes human review of employment-law processes necessary.
lawyer
When advising on employment and data protection, the Italian decrees must be treated separately.

Sources

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