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Italy: Accessibility Law

Legislative Decree No. 82/2022

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

AgID

Penalty Structure

Up to 5% turnover

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

90 days (Article 14)

Verbatim Law Details

"Il Decreto Legislativo 27 maggio 2022, n. 82 — Attuazione della direttiva (UE) 2019/882 — designa AgID (Agenzia per l'Italia Digitale) come autorità competente per i servizi della società dell'informazione. Le sanzioni amministrative pecuniarie arrivano fino al 5% del fatturato annuo dell'operatore economico responsabile."

Key Articles

  • §Art. 1 (Scope)
  • §Art. 2 (Definitions)
  • §Art. 7 (Obligations of economic operators)
  • §Art. 14 (Penalties — up to 5% turnover)
  • §Art. 15 (AgID enforcement powers)

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisualPublic sector ICT

Exemptions

Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees, annual turnover ≤ €2M) providing services are exempt. Pre-2025 legacy products have a sell-through period to June 2030.

Compliance Notes

Italy's 5% turnover model is the most severe revenue-based penalty in the EU. AgID has existing enforcement experience from Italy's pre-EAA Stanca Law.

Important Legal Disclaimer

This platform is an informational reference tool only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or guarantee accessibility compliance. For official legal interpretations and binding compliance requirements, please consult the W3C WCAG 2.2 Recommendation, the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882), and your national enforcement authority.