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Marketing Privacy Consent in Italy – Is Double Opt-In Now Mandatory?

A recent and far-reaching decision by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has significantly altered the rules governing marketing privacy consent in Italy, introducing a potential obligation to adopt a double opt-in mechanism for collecting consent that exceeds the requirements in other EU countries. Why This Case Matters: A Shift in Privacy Consent…

ByGiulio CoraggioJuly 1, 20250Comments 7 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The Garante Issues First GDPR Fine Over Employees Email Metadata Privacy Breach in Italy

The Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) issued its first GDPR fine on, among others, the unlawful retention of metadata from employees’ emails and web browsing activities applying in Italy for the first time its highly discussed guidelines of 2024 on the use of metadata in workplace email systems.

ByGiulio CoraggioJune 3, 20250Comments 10 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The DPO CANNOT be the Legal Representative of the Company in Italy

In a significant decision, the Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) addressed a critical issue concerning the roles of Data Protection Officer (DPO) and legal representative within organizations operating in Italy.

ByGiulio CoraggioApril 23, 20250Comments 3 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Securitization SPV Must Appoint a DPO, Says Italian Data Protection Authority

In a recent and thought-provoking decision, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) sanctioned a securitization Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for failing to comply with several GDPR requirements — most notably, for not appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

ByGiulio CoraggioApril 11, 20250Comments 3 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Shall Businesses Redraft All Their Privacy Consents in Italy?

Businesses relying on broad and generalized consents for marketing activities face a significant risk following a recent ruling by the Data Protection Authority (the Garante) in Italy.

ByGiulio CoraggioMarch 25, 20250Comments 5 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Is Your Cybersecurity Tool Capturing Employees’ Email Metadata in Italy?

The decision of the Data Protection Authority regarding the retention of email metadata might have a severe impact on the cybersecurity strategy of businesses operating in Italy.

ByGiulio CoraggioAugust 4, 20240Comments 5 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The Garante Issues Guidelines to Prevent AI Web Scraping

The Italian Privacy Authority, the Garante, released an information note with detailed guidelines on how to defend personal data published online by public and private entities from web scraping as part of the training of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

ByTommaso RicciJune 3, 20240Comments 5 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Victim of a ransomware sanctioned by the Italian privacy authority

In three recent decisions, the Italian Privacy Authority sanctioned the Lazio Region after a ransomware attack suffered in the summer of 2021 that caused a shutdown of the regional healthcare system and prolonged disruption even for several months.

ByMatteo AntonelliMay 8, 20240Comments 3 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

DLA Piper’s Contribution to the Consultation of Garante on the Retention of Metadata of Employees’ Emails

DLA Piper decided to lodge a contribution to the consultation of the Italian data protection authority, the Garante, on the retention of metadata of employees' e-mails.

ByGiulio CoraggioApril 21, 20240Comments 2 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Italy’s Largest GDPR Fine Against ENEL Highlights Flaws in DPAs’ Enforcement Procedures

The Garante issued the largest ever GDPR fine in Italy against ENEL Energia, which, however, shows deficiencies in the enforcement procedures that should be improved to benefit privacy-related values across Europe.

ByGiulio CoraggioMarch 5, 20240Comments 5 minRead time