Italian Competition Authority Updates

Aug 4, 2025

The Italian competition authority has published a preliminary report detailing findings from its investigation into the school publishing sector, inviting public comments until September 30, 2025.

Aug 4, 2025

The Italian competition authority has imposed a €1 million fine on Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd for deceptive environmental claims regarding its Shein clothing line.

Aug 1, 2025

The Italian competition authority has imposed a €3.5 million fine on Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and G.A. Operations S.p.A. for deceptive marketing practices related to their ethical and social responsibility statements.

Jul 30, 2025

The Italian competition authority has launched an investigation into Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by pre-installing its AI service on WhatsApp, potentially harming competition.

Jul 29, 2025

The Italian competition authority and the data protection authority have signed a collaboration protocol to improve their joint efforts in areas of mutual interest, particularly concerning personal data usage.

Jul 23, 2025

The Italian competition authority has fined Emme Group S.p.A. €3 million for misleading and aggressive marketing practices related to mattress sales.

Jul 16, 2025

The Italian competition authority has initiated a consultation regarding potentially unfair contractual clauses used by a car sales group in the sale of used vehicles.

Jul 10, 2025

The Italian competition authority has launched an investigation into Revolut for allegedly spreading misleading information about its investment services and employing aggressive practices in banking services.

Jul 9, 2025

The Italian competition authority has launched an investigation into Federconsorzio and twelve associated consortia for allegedly colluding to fix ski pass prices in the Dolomiti SuperSki area.

Jul 3, 2025

The Italian competition authority is investigating pricing algorithms in air travel to enhance fare comparability and competition, particularly for routes to and from Sicily and Sardinia.

Jun 24, 2025

The Italian competition authority has imposed significant fines on Novamont S.p.A for abusing its dominant position in the bioplastics market, hindering competition and innovation.

Jun 18, 2025

The Italian competition authority has fined Virgin Active Italia €3 million for failing to properly inform customers about subscription terms and renewal conditions.

Jun 11, 2025

The Italian competition authority has sanctioned influencers Big Luca and Michele Leka for promoting high-earning strategies without clearly indicating the advertising nature of their communications. Other influencers have made commitments to improve transparency.

May 26, 2025

The Italian competition authority has initiated a public consultation on the draft regulation concerning legality ratings, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback within 30 days.

May 23, 2025

The Italian competition authority has launched investigations into several call centers for misleading consumers in energy and telecommunications contracts. This action aims to combat the widespread issue of deceptive telemarketing.