Italy: Data Protection Authority investigation into dissemination of private audio involving unlawful processing of personal data
Progress
Current status
in force
20 Aug 2025 in force
04 Aug 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority ordered immediate removal of private audio content from YouTube and Instagram
On 20 August 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority issued Provision No. 479, imposing urgent measures under Article 58(2)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to address the unlawful dissemination of a private audio recording on…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Data Protection Authority issued ruling in investigation into non-consensual disclosure of private audio over privacy violations
On 4 August 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority issued Provision No. 467 in response to the non-consensual disclosure of a private audio file taken from a chat conversation involving a well-known actor. The Authority considered the audio to …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority