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Giulio Coraggio

I am the location head of the Italian Intellectual Property & Technology department and the global co-head of the IoT and Gaming and Gambling groups at the world-leading law firm DLA Piper. IoT and artificial intelligence influencer and FinTech and blockchain expert, finding solutions to what's next for our client's success.

1,518 articles published

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Personal data anonymization and the risk of the DPO being an executor

The Italian Data Protection Authority's recent decision gave guidance on the true meaning of personal data anonymization and the crucial distinction between the DPO as a monitor – not an executor. In a world driven by AI and public surveillance, both concepts are more relevant than ever.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 28, 20250Comments

Intellectual Property Technology

EU AI Act – New Disclosure Template Published and Might Spark Copyright Disputes

The AI Act template for training data is finally here—and it’s about to reshape how disputes between copyright holders and AI developers unfold in the EU.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 24, 20250Comments

Gaming

Gambling in Spain and Belgium – Advertising Crackdowns, Player Lawsuits, and the Road Ahead

As part of our Gambling Laws of the World podcast, we recorded a new episode with my DLA Piper colleagues Paula Gonzalez (Madrid) and Kaat Scheerlinck (Brussels), drilling into the most urgent developments around gambling law in Spain and Belgium.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 23, 20250Comments

Technology

AI Act GPAI Guidelines – What Every Business Must Know Before August 2025

The European Commission's GPAI guidelines under the AI Act are here—and they’re about to change how general-purpose AI models are developed, distributed, and regulated in the EU. If you work with large language models, generative AI systems, or provide AI tools to customers in the European Union, these guidelines define the rules you’ll need to follow from 2 August 2025.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 21, 20250Comments

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Privacy Fine in Italy to Use Private Chats in Disciplinary Actions on the Workplace

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision centers on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger—shared from the employee’s personal accounts—for disciplinary purposes.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 17, 20250Comments

Gaming

Italy’s Online Gambling Device Ban in Shops Ruled Unconstitutional

In a long-awaited ruling that could reshape how Italy regulates digital access to gambling, the Italian Constitutional Court has declared unconstitutional the national gambling device ban in shops and other public venues.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 16, 20250Comments

Technology

GPAI Code Approved: What It Really Means for AI Compliance in the EU

The GPAI Code approved by the European Commission on 10 July 2025 is more than a symbolic move—it’s a powerful indicator of how the EU expects AI model developers to behave under the looming obligations of the AI Act. Although voluntary, this Code of Practice is poised to become a key instrument for navigating the compliance landscape surrounding general-purpose AI models.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 15, 20250Comments

Gaming

Is Your Gambling Business Ready for Brazil, the UK and Beyond? Key Legal Lessons on Regulatory and Litigation Risks

Brazil’s new gambling licensing regime, the rise of responsible gambling obligations, and a surge in player litigation in the UK are reshaping the global regulatory landscape for betting operators.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 9, 20250Comments

Intellectual Property Technology

Generative AI & Copyright: EU vs US Legal Battle for the Future

The European Union and the United States are taking radically different paths when it comes to copyright and generative AI training.

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 2, 20250Comments

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Marketing Privacy Consent in Italy – Is Double Opt-In Now Mandatory?

A recent and far-reaching decision by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has significantly altered the rules governing marketing privacy consent in Italy, introducing a potential obligation to adopt a double opt-in mechanism for collecting consent that exceeds the requirements in other EU countries. Why This Case Matters: A Shift in Privacy Consent…

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 1, 20250Comments