# Italian data‑protection authority fines

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-dataprotection-authority-fines
> Updated: 2026-08-06T05:37:09.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Italy’s data‑protection regulator (Garante) imposed a €9.5 million fine on telecom operator TIM for a telemarketing scheme that used spoofed numbers, targeted users on the public opposition list, and failed to supervise its marketing partners. The sanction followed thousands of complaints and required corrective actions.

A few days later, the regulator announced a separate €280,000 penalty against Altroconsumo Edizioni for sending marketing emails without proper double‑opt‑in consent. The TIM fine was reiterated in the same announcement, underscoring the Garante’s continued crackdown on privacy violations across different sectors.

Together, the actions illustrate the regulator’s broader enforcement drive, targeting both telecom and consumer‑media firms for breaches of GDPR and Italy’s privacy rules.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Italian Data Protection Authority fines Altroconsumo and TIM

Italy’s data protection authority fined Altroconsumo €280,000 for sending marketing emails without confirmed consent and fined TIM €9.5 million for illegal telemarketing practices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-data-protection-authority-fines-altroconsumo-and-tim

### 2026-08-02: TIM fined €9.5 million by Italy's data protection authority for illegal telemarketing

TIM was fined €9.5 million by Italy's Garante for illegal telemarketing that used spoofed numbers and called users on the opposition register, with mandatory corrective measures imposed.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tim-fined-95-million-by-italys-data-protection-authority-for-illegal-telemarketing

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