
Markdown: From 2004 to the AI Era
Markdown is not just a formatting syntax. It represents a philosophy of digital independence, data portability, and long-term accessibility that aligns with the core principles of privacy and user empowerment.

Markdown is not just a formatting syntax. It represents a philosophy of digital independence, data portability, and long-term accessibility that aligns with the core principles of privacy and user empowerment.

2025 closes with two publications that, read together, provide a comprehensive picture of the ongoing transformations in the online search sector. EPRS analyzes the macro-systemic impact on the open web, while Gartner focuses on the security risks of agentic browsers. The convergence of these perspectives reveals a transformation affecting online search as critical infrastructure, with implications for the digital market, data protection, cybersecurity, and the European regulatory framework.

On December 17, 2025, the European Commission publishes the first draft of the Code of Practice on the AI Act for marking and labelling AI-generated content. The document, structured in two sections dedicated to providers and deployers, establishes concrete rules to ensure transparency of deepfakes and synthetic content. Consultation open until January 23, 2026, with finalization expected by June 2026 and entry into force on August 2, 2026.

A European Parliament study commissioned by the ITRE Committee analyzes the interactions between the AI Act and the EU digital legislative framework, highlighting regulatory overlaps, regulatory complexity and recommendations to ensure the competitiveness of the European AI industry.

Video of the conference held on October 10, 2025 in Rome for the presentation of the book ‘Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Neural Networks: The Balance Between Innovation, Knowledge and Ethics in the Digital Age’.

Disclosure requirements on AI systems for Italian professionals: A Free Tool for Compliance with Italian Law 132/2025 From October 10, 2025, in Italy, a new regulatory obligation will come into force for all professionals who use artificial intelligence systems in the course of their work. Article 13 of Italian Law 132/2025 introduces a transparency requirement that requires professionals to inform clients about the use of AI in clear, simple, and comprehensive language. ...

Italy’s first law on artificial intelligence: a historic turning point for Europe September 17, 2025, will go down in Italian legislative history as the day our country took a giant leap toward the digital future. With 77 votes in favor, 55 against, and two abstentions, the Senate definitively approved the first national framework law on Artificial Intelligence, making Italy the first country in the European Union with a national regulatory framework fully aligned with the European AI Act. ...

EU Data Act: A New Era for Data Control in Europe’s Digital Economy September 12, 2025 - Today marks a fundamental milestone for the European digital economy: the EU Data Act officially comes into force across all European Union member states, as announced today by the European Commission in an official press release. This regulation represents a crucial piece in the European data governance puzzle, complementing the GDPR and AI Act to build a fairer, more transparent, and competitive digital ecosystem. ...

Just one day before the second phase of the AI Act took effect, the European Commission issued its definitive verdict: the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is “adequate.” But what does this approval mean for the future of artificial intelligence in Europe? Exactly 24 hours before the new AI Act rules came into force, the European Commission published what many consider the most essential document for the future of AI in Europe: Opinion C(2025) 5361 of August 1 2025, on the assessment of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. ...

AI Act: August 2, 2025 Marks a Decisive Turning Point for Artificial Intelligence in Europe The countdown is almost over. In three days, on August 2, 2025, the second phase of the European AI Act will come into force, bringing with it a package of regulations that will redefine the artificial intelligence landscape in the Old Continent. If you thought the first provisions that came into effect in February were just an appetizer, get ready for the main course. ...