Italian Data Protection Authority

The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA), officially known as the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Garante della Privacy), is an independent authority established in Italy in 1997 to ensure the protection of personal data and privacy rights.[1] The IDPA is based in Rome, Italy, and its activities are carried out in accordance with national laws, European Union regulations, and international agreements, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Italian Data Protection Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
AbbreviationIDPA
Formation1997
TypeIndependent authority
Legal statusActive
PurposeData protection and privacy
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Region served
Italy
Official language
Italian
President
Pasquale Stanzione[1]
Key people
Pasquale Stanzione, Ginevra Cerrina Feroni[1], Agostino Ghiglia[1], Guido Scorza[1]
Main organ
Board of Commissioners
Websitewww.garanteprivacy.it

History

The Italian Data Protection Authority was established by the Italian Parliament in 1997 following the adoption of the Data Protection Act (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, also known as the "Privacy Code"). The establishment of the IDPA aimed to create a central body responsible for the protection of personal data and privacy rights in Italy.

In late March 2023, the Italian data protection authority (composed by Pasquale Stanzione, Ginevra Cerrina Feroni, Agostino Ghiglia, Guido Scorza) banned ChatGPT in Italy and opened an investigation asserting that ChatGPT was exposing minors to age-inappropriate content, and that OpenAI's use of ChatGPT conversations as training data could be a violation of Europe's GDPR.[2][3]

See also

- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

- European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

- Privacy law.

References
  1. "Home - Garante privacy en". www.garanteprivacy.it.
  2. "ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns". BBC News. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. Borrelli, Silvia Sciorilli; Murgia, Madhumita (2023-03-31). "Italy temporarily bans ChatGPT over privacy concerns". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

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