Progress

Current status
in consultation
05 Aug 2026 processing consultation
06 Jul 2026 in consultation
21 May 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Aug 2026
processing consultation

Competition Authority closes consultation on contract terms used by Perplexity AI

On 5 August 2026, the Competition Authority (AGCM) closes the public consultation on clauses contained in Perplexity AI's Terms of Service, opened on 6 July 2026 in the context of investigation No. PS13123. The consultation period ran for 30 days fr…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
06 Jul 2026
in consultation

Competition Authority opened a consultation on contract terms used by Perplexity AI

On 6 July 2026, the Competition Authority (AGCM) opened a consultation on clauses contained in Perplexity AI's Terms of Service, until 6 July 2026. The clauses under consultation concern Perplexity's Terms of Service, updated on 23 January 2026 and …

Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
21 May 2026
under deliberation

Competition Authority opened investigation into Perplexity AI over alleged unfair contract terms in consumer service agreements

On 21 May 2026, the Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation into Perplexity AI for allegedly including unfair contract terms in its Terms of Service. The case concerns the terms governing consumer use of Perplexity's AI service in Italy…

Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority