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Italy: AGCOM investigation into Meta's compliance with gambling ads ban (No. 331/23/CONS)

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Dec 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Dec 2023
in force

Issued ruling in AGCOM investigation into Meta's compliance with gambling ads ban

On 20 December 2023, the Italian Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) issued an EUR 5.85 million fine against Meta for violations of a gambling advertising ban, per art. 9 of “Decreto Dignità”. Meta was found to have hosted and promoted c…

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

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