According to AGCOM, operators on its list must use age checks; AGCOM supervises the rules. For listed operators based in other EU countries, the Lazio administrative court annulled that part on 7 April 2026 (as of 20 October 2026).
| Law | Art. 13-bis DL 123/2023 ("Decreto Caivano", converted by L. 159/2023); AGCOM delibera 96/25/CONS |
| Regulator | AGCOM |
| In force since | 12 November 2025 |
| Penalties | AGCOM formal notice (diffida) with 20 days to comply, then blocking (art. 13-bis(5) DL 123/2023); sanctions under art. 1 c. 31 L. 249/1997. |
According to AGCOM (delibera 96/25/CONS of 8 Apr 2025), operators on AGCOM’s list must use its “double anonymity” model: an independent certified third party confirms age, and the site does not learn who the user is. This applies since 12 November 2025 to Italian and non-EU operators on the list. On 7 April 2026 the Lazio administrative court annulled the part that applied it to operators based in other EU countries; for them, AGCOM first has to go through their home country and the European Commission (TAR Lazio, judgment 6283/2026; as of 20 October 2026).
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