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Italy: AGCOM investigation into Twitch's compliance with gambling ads ban (No. 318/23/CONS)

Progress

Current status
in force
05 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

05 Dec 2023
in force

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

On 5 December 2023, the Italian Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) issued a EUR 900'000 fine against Twitch for violations of a gambling advertising ban, per art. 9 of “Decreto Dignità”. Twitch was found to have hosted and promoted cont…

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

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