Is internet access a fundamental right or a privilege controlled by governments and tech giants? In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio of DLA Piper dives the geopolitical battle over connectivity, and the legal challenges of ensuring universal internet access.

Discover how the control of digital infrastructure is shaping global power dynamics, why the UN recognizes internet as a human right, and what legal solutions could protect free and open access worldwide.

🔍 Key topics:

✅ The role of Starlink in Ukraine and its geopolitical implications

✅ How governments and corporations can shut down the internet

✅ The legal status of internet access under international law

✅ The digital divide and the challenges of universal connectivity

✅ What’s next? Could the internet become a legally protected universal service?

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The European Commission announces a maxi-fund for artificial intelligence while U.S. policy pushes deregulation and Mario Draghi warns of the risk of stifling bureaucracy. In this new episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio from DLA Piper reveals how Europe can balance the desire to innovate with the imperative to protect fundamental rights at a time when digital transformation runs faster than the rules. Will the EU be able to seize this opportunity without being bridled by its own bureaucracy?

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Eagles claim the Super Bowl, but AI-powered ads stole the show raising fresh legal debates around data usage, copyright, and emerging regulations on artificial intelligence. Tune in as Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer from the global law firm DLA Piper, breaks down the tech, the law, and what it all means for the future of advertising.

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Could your everyday software like spreadsheets and routine business tools soon be labeled “Artificial Intelligence System” under European Union’s sweeping new AI Act?

Join tech and data lawyer Giulio Coraggio from the law firm DLA Piper as he unpacks the European Commission’s fresh guidelines, revealing how the EU plans to draw the line between traditional software and true artificial intelligence.

The proper qualification of a software by any business allows a better understanding of the relevant obligations and applicable regime, allowing to limit potential risks and exploit technology to its best.

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📅 February 2, 2025 – The first provisions of the EU AI Act are now enforceable, banning AI systems that pose unacceptable risks. This marks a turning point for AI regulation, with businesses, developers, and regulators all bracing for the impact.

One case is already making headlines: DeepSeek, an AI platform under investigation for potential violations. Regulators are watching, and enforcement is real.

🎙️ In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, hosts Giulio Coraggio and Tommaso Ricci from DLA Piper discuss:
✅ The AI practices now banned under the EU AI Act
✅ How the DeepSeek case became a regulatory warning
✅ What businesses must do NOW to stay compliant and avoid fines

💡 Key Topics Covered:

What’s prohibited: social scoring, biometric profiling, deceptive AI tactics, mass facial recognition, and more.
How regulators plan to enforce these rules.
Practical steps for businesses to stay ahead of compliance risks.
📢 AI enforcement has begun—don’t wait until it’s too late!

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In this in-depth episode of Diritto al Digitale, we shine a spotlight on DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that has shaken the tech world with its revolutionary data distillation technique. Host Giulio Coraggio, a technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, breaks down how DeepSeek’s model outperforms or rivals U.S. counterparts at a fraction of the usual AI training costs—and why it has swiftly become the most downloaded free app in America. But as we uncover, success comes with scrutiny: Euroconsumer has filed a GDPR complaint over potential data privacy issues, prompting the Italian Data Protection Authority to demand answers.

Discover the legal and regulatory challenges DeepSeek now faces, the parallels with OpenAI’s past troubles in Italy, and how EU compliance and privacy laws might shape the future of emerging AI technologies. We also discuss the broader geopolitical stakes—including the U.S. restricting advanced chip sales to China—and the ripple effects on companies like Nvidia, whose stock prices recently took a hit. Tune in to learn why this case could redefine the global AI race and what it means for technology, law, and innovation.

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In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, explores the European Commission’s new AI data disclosure template under the EU AI Act and the potential legal battles it may ignite. This new regulation requires AI model providers to disclose details about the datasets used for training, aiming to enhance transparency but also raising significant concerns around copyright infringement, trade secrets, and legal liability for AI users.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The AI data disclosure requirements—how AI developers must report training datasets, including text, images, audio, and video.
✔️ Copyright risks and disputes—why rights holders may challenge AI companies over unauthorized data use.
✔️ Impact beyond AI developers—why businesses using AI systems could also face legal exposure.
✔️ The role of the text-and-data mining (TDM) exception—can it protect AI companies, or is its scope too limited?
✔️ What happens next?—expected regulatory enforcement, legal challenges, and global repercussions of Europe’s AI transparency push.

As AI regulation tightens, companies developing and adopting AI must stay informed to avoid compliance risks. In this must-listen episode, Giulio Coraggio unpacks the legal complexities of the AI Act and what they mean for AI governance, intellectual property, and innovation in Europe.

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is officially in force as of January 17, 2025, bringing strict new cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions across the EU. Are you ready?

In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, technology and data lawyer at DLA Piper, breaks down:
✅ Who must comply with DORA – from banks to crypto service providers and ICT suppliers.
✅ Key obligations – governance, risk management, incident reporting, and third-party oversight.
✅ Urgent steps to take to avoid regulatory penalties and strengthen cyber resilience.

With compliance deadlines expired, financial entities and ICT providers must act now to close gaps and meet the new security standards.

Read an infographic on the main obligations provided by DORA HERE

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