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Italy age-verification & online ID laws

In effect AGCOM age-verification rules effective May 2025

Italy's communications regulator AGCOM approved age-verification requirements for adult-content platforms in May 2025, requiring an independent age check before access.

Laws & bills on record

Adult content

In effect
Bill / statute
AGCOM age-verification rules
Status
Active law in effect
Effective
May 2025 (approx.)
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

Italy's communications regulator AGCOM approved age-verification requirements for adult-content platforms in May 2025, requiring an independent age check before access. Italy is separately advancing legislation to bar under-15s from social media.

Timeline
  • May 1, 2025In effect

Source: agcom.it

Digital ID

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

Effective: Wallet due by Dec 2026

Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Frequently asked questions

Does Italy require age verification to access adult websites?

Yes. AGCOM age-verification rules is in effect, effective May 2025. Italy's communications regulator AGCOM approved age-verification requirements for adult-content platforms in May 2025, requiring an independent age check before access.

Does Italy have a digital ID requirement?

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

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