Italy
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Italy. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Italy maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/14/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
European digital identity wallets expected to replace provisional app system: The current provisional app-based age verification system is expected to be replaced by European digital identity wallets. (Approximate year from source).
- Heavily Regulated
Deadline for pornographic sites to comply with age verification: Pornographic sites are theoretically required to comply with reliable age verification systems by mid-November. (Approximate date from source).
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM age verification app expected experimentally: A dedicated age verification app is expected to be launched experimentally by late summer, according to AGCOM. (Approximate date from source).
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM Delibera n. 96/25/CONS published: AGCOM's resolution imposing age filtering on pornographic sites is published.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM Delibera n. 96/25/CONS approved: AGCOM approves the resolution imposing age filtering obligations on pornographic sites and platforms accessible from Italy.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM announces mandatory age verification for adult content: AGCOM announces the introduction of age verification requirements for Italian media to protect minors from harmful content, including gambling, pornography, and certain social media, as part of the Caivano Decree. (Note: Date in source may be a typo, but event content is relevant).
- Heavily Regulated
Garante Privacy issues favorable opinion on AGCOM's draft measure: The Garante Privacy issues a favorable opinion (Registro dei provvedimenti n. 470) on AGCOM's draft measure, conditional on integrations.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM submits draft measure to Garante Privacy for opinion: AGCOM submits the draft measure on technical and process modalities for age verification to the Garante Privacy for its required opinion.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM Council concludes public consultation: The AGCOM Council includes the conclusion of the public consultation on its agenda, preceding the adoption of the final measure.
- Heavily Regulated
Garante Privacy issues opinion on AGCOM's public consultation draft: The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali provides an opinion (n. 88) on AGCOM's draft resolution for public consultation.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM transmits draft resolution for public consultation: AGCOM transmits a draft resolution to the Garante Privacy for public consultation on age verification modalities.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM Delibera 9/24/CONS initiates procedure for Art. 13-bis: AGCOM initiates the procedural investigation for implementing Article 13-bis of Decreto-Legge 123/2023.
- Heavily Regulated
AGCOM Delibera 9/23/CONS effective for SIM cards: SIM cards registered to minors are pre-set to block access to 'inappropriate content' based on AGCOM's resolution.
- Heavily Regulated
Legge 13 novembre 2023, n. 159 effective: Entry into force of the conversion law for Decreto-Legge 123/2023.
- Heavily Regulated
Legge 13 novembre 2023, n. 159 enacted: Conversion into law, with modifications, of Decreto-Legge 123/2023.
- Heavily Regulated
Decreto-Legge 15 settembre 2023, n. 123 effective: Entry into force of the Decreto-Legge 123/2023.
- Heavily Regulated
Decreto-Legge 15 settembre 2023, n. 123 enacted: Urgent measures to combat youth distress, educational poverty, juvenile crime, and ensure safety of minors in the digital environment (Decreto Caivano).
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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gpdp.it10056284
normattiva.itN2Ls
gazzettaufficiale.itsg
igamingexpress.comitalys-agcom-enforces-mandatory-age-verification-for-adult-content
telecompaper.comcontent-providers-given-6-months-to-comply-with-italian-age-assurance-rules--1637770
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