Italy: AGCOM Investigation into TikTok regarding "French Scar" content
Progress
Current status
in force
16 Feb 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued AGCOM ruling requiring TikTok to remove content related to the "French Scar" challenge
On 16 February 2024, the Italian Communications Guarantee Authority (AGCOM) adopted an order requiring TikTok to remove videos related to the “French scar” challenge, which were deemed harmful to the psycho-physical development of minors. This actio…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body