ITALY Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Paolo Balboni, Luca Bolognini, Davide Baldini and Nicolò Maria Salvi ICT Legal Consulting
ICT Legal Consulting (ICTLC) is an international law firm that provides strategic legal and regulatory sup - port across privacy, data protection, intellectual prop - erty, and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) law, with a strong focus on the normative and operational aspects of cybersecurity. The firm assists organisations in designing and implementing govern - ance, compliance and security frameworks that meet the highest international standards. With over 80 pro - fessionals and a network active in more than 65 juris -
dictions, ICTLC combines global co-ordination with local insight. Through its sister company ICT Cyber Consulting, the firm offers integrated cybersecurity services, including legal-technical risk assessments, resilience planning, and alignment with frameworks such as NIS2, DORA and the Cyber Resilience Act. ICTLC’s multidisciplinary expertise enables clients to navigate complex digital regulations and strengthen trust, compliance and resilience across their global operations.
Authors
Paolo Balboni is a leading European ICT, privacy and cybersecurity lawyer, serving as the Data Protection Officer for multinational companies. Admitted to the Milan and Amsterdam Bars, he is founding partner of ICT Legal Consulting and ICT Cyber Consulting. He advises on legal matters involving data protection, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, IT contracts and digital regulation. Paolo is a professor at Maastricht University, and holds positions with the EPO and European Commission expert groups. He is a published author and frequent keynote speaker. His expertise spans multiple sectors, and he has contributed to key EU regulatory frameworks, including the GDPR and cloud data protection codes.
Luca Bolognini is a prominent privacy and data protection attorney, admitted to the Italian Supreme Court, and is founding partner of ICT Legal Consulting. He serves as President of the Italian Institute for
Privacy and Data Valorisation, co-founded several cybersecurity ventures, and directs Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre’s “IUS Privacy Portal”. Recognised internationally by Chambers Europe, Luca frequently contributes to European research initiatives, teaches at numerous prestigious universities, and actively publishes influential works addressing privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital innovation. His extensive scholarship emphasises balancing technological advancement with robust legal and ethical frameworks.
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