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Italy: Garante fines TIM €9.5M for unlawful telemarketing practices
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Italian data protection authority fined TIM €9.5 million for breaching GDPR and Italian Privacy Code by engaging in unlawful telemarketing practices, including unsolicited calls and poor handling of data subject rights. TIM is required to implement stronger safeguards for customer contact requests, better oversight of sales partners, and improved data rights procedures.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it between 2 Aug 2026 and 8 Aug 2026.
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Telecom founders in Italy face tighter enforcement on customer contact rules and data rights after TIM's heavy fine. Review your telemarketing compliance immediately to avoid costly penalties and business disruption.
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2 sources · first reported 2 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Aug 2026
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