Italy: Guidelines for businesses on ensuring legal compliance in online reviews
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
15 Jul 2026 processing consultation
30 Jun 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority closes consultation on draft guidelines for businesses on ensuring legal compliance in online reviews
On 15 July 2026, the Competition Authority (AGCM) closes a public consultation on its draft guidelines on the lawfulness of online reviews, implementing Article 21 of the Annual Law on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Law No. 34/2026). The consul…
Event type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Competition Authority opened a consultation on draft guidelines for businesses on ensuring legal compliance in online reviews
On 30 June 2026, the Competition Authority (AGCM) opened a consultation on its draft guidelines on the lawfulness of online reviews, implementing Article 21 of the Annual Law on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Law No. 34/2026), until 15 July 202…
Event type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority