Italy: Communications Regulatory Authority's investigation into Google over alleged systemic risks to publishers and AI-generated misinformation risks

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
29 Apr 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Apr 2026
under deliberation

Communications Regulatory Authority filed request to European Commission to evaluate Google's AI services over alleged systemic risks to publishers and AI-generated misinformation risks

On 29 April 2026, the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) filed a complaint requesting that the European Commission evaluate Google Ireland's Artificial Intelligence (AI) services, specifically AI Overviews (AIO) and AI Mode, under the Digit…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body