Italy: Lawsuit alleging unlawful extension of age verification obligations under AGCOM Resolution 96/25/CONS to providers established in other European Union member states (Aylo Freesites v AGCOM)
Progress
Current status
in force
07 Apr 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Administrative Court for Lazio partially annulled Communications Regulatory Authority's resolution mandating age verification to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content
On 7 April 2026, the Administrative Court for Lazio (TAR Lazio) partially annulled the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) Resolution 96/25/CONS on technical and process procedures for verifying the age of users of websites and video-sharing…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court