The laws of Italy provides certain privacy protections and rights for individuals. Companies subject to the law in Italy, must comply with the requirements under the laws and regulations listed below.
Privacy Law and Regulations
Code Regarding the Protection of Personal Data (Legislative Decree No. 196 of 2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 10 August 2018, No. 101), consolidated
Authorization no. 1/2016 Concerning Processing of Sensitive data in the Employment Context:
Authorisation no. 2/2016 Concerning Processing of Data Suitable for Disclosing Health or Sex Life
Authorisation no. 3/2016 concerning Processing of Sensitive Data by Associations and Foundations
Authorisation No. 4/2016 Concerning Processing of Sensitive Data by Self-Employed Professionals
Authorisation No. 5/2016 Concerning Processing of Sensitive Data by Various Categories of Data Controller
Authorization 6/2016 Concerning Processing of Sensitive Data by Private Detectives
Authorisation No. 7/2016 Concerning Processing of Judicial Data by Private Entities, Profit-Seeking Public Bodies and Public Entities
Authorisation No. 8/2016 for the Processing of Genetic Data
Authorisation No. 9/2016 - General Authorisation to Process Personal Data for Scientific Research Purposes
Guidelines Applying to the Use of E-Mails and the Internet in the Employment Context (March 1, 2007)
Guiding Principles Applying to the Processing of Employees' Personal Data for the Purpose of Managing Employment Relations in the Private Sector (November 23, 2006)
Law 300/1970 (the “Workers Statute”)
Legislative Decree No.259 of August 1, 2003 (the “Electronic Communications Code”) and related annexes
Legislative Decree No. 171 of May 13, 1998 (as modified by legislative decree 467/2001 concerning the protection of private life in the telecommunication and journalistic sector)
Legislative Decree No.171 of May 13, 1998 (as modified by legislative decree 467/2001 concerning the protection of private life in the telecommunication and journalistic sector)
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