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Notable privacy and internet-freedom events from the past four years, most recent first. Tap any entry for more.
Italy Requires Age Verification for Porn Sites
AGCOM's age verification obligations for pornographic sites took effect on 12 November 2025 under Resolution 96/25/CONS, implementing the 'Caivano Decree'; checks must run through certified third parties on a 'double anonymity' model that passes only proof of age to the platform.
Paragon Spyware Targets Italian Journalists
WhatsApp notified Italian journalists and civil society members that they had been targeted with Paragon Solutions' Graphite spyware, prompting a political controversy in Italy.
Garante Blocks DeepSeek in Italy
Italy's Garante ordered an immediate, definitive limitation on the processing of Italian users' personal data by DeepSeek's Chinese operators, after the companies claimed EU law did not apply to them and failed to explain what data they collect or where it is stored.
Italy Fines OpenAI 15 Million Euros
The Garante fined OpenAI 15 million euros for training ChatGPT on personal data without a legal basis and for lacking age verification, and ordered a six-month public information campaign across Italian radio, television, newspapers and the internet.
Italy Mandates Piracy Shield Platform
Italy launched Piracy Shield, a rapid-blocking platform allowing ISPs to block allegedly pirated streaming within 30 minutes; civil society warned of over-blocking and due-process risks.
Italian DPA Temporarily Bans ChatGPT
Italy's Garante became the first Western regulator to ban ChatGPT, citing GDPR violations over data processing and age verification; OpenAI restored access after implementing changes.
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