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Italy: Communications Regulatory Authority technical and procedural requirements for age verification systems to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content

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Communications Regulatory Authority technical and procedural requirements for age verification systems to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content

On 8 April 2025, the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) adopted Resolution 96/25/CONS, establishing technical and procedural requirements for age verification systems to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content online. The resolut…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-01-10
in force

On 10 January 2024, the Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) adopted Resolution no. 9/24…

2024-03-25
in consultation

On 25 March 2024, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) opened a public consultat…

2024-04-24
processing consultation

On 24 April 2024, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) closed the public consult…

2024-09-24
under deliberation

On 24 September 2024, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) adopted the draft reg…

2025-04-08
adopted

On 8 April 2025, the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) adopted Resolution 96/25/CONS, est…

2025-11-12
in force

On 12 November 2025, the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM)’s Resolution 96/25/CONS, estab…