Italy: AGCOM investigation into complaint of illegal streaming of pirated content
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Feb 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued AGCOM order for the blocking of fast.newdns.world over illegal streaming of pirated content
On 5 February 2024, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) issued a ruling ordering service providers to implement a DNS block on the site fast.newdns.world within 24 hours of notification. The ruling also requires automatic redirec…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body