Italy: Implemented Decree-law n.123 on the safety of minors in the digital environment including obligation for manufacturers to ensure that devices support parental control applications

On 1 March 2025, the obligation for manufacturers to ensure that devices support parental control applications under Decree-law n.123 on the safety of minors in the digital environment entered into force. The decree requires manufacturers to ensure that the operating systems of electronic devices allow the use and availability of applications for parental controls. It also mandates electronic communication service providers to ensure the availability of these applications within the scope of supply contracts. Furthermore, the decree requires device manufacturers to inform users about the importance of installing these applications and to provide the activation service without any additional cost. Finally, the decree prohibits the use of personal data collected during the activation of the applications for commercial purposes or profiling. The Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) will supervise the correct application of this decree.