Tracking digital lifestyle for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Digital Lifestyle · TechOpen Fiber brings gigabit fiber to 213,000 Salento homes—but only 30% are switching. Find out if you're covered and why most stick with slower connections.
Economy · Digital LifestyleItaly tightens BNPL rules from November 2026. New affordability checks, stricter lending standards, and disclosure requirements protect vulnerable households from over-indebtedness.
Digital Lifestyle · PoliticsItaly's Article 612-quater criminalizes deepfake distribution. Learn how victims can report AI-generated intimate images and what penalties perpetrators face.
Economy · Digital LifestyleIntesa Sanpaolo fined €17.6M for moving 2.4M customers without consent. Learn your right to return with better terms by December 2026. GDPR enforcement in action.
Economy · Digital LifestyleItaly requires businesses to link POS terminals and cash registers by April 20, 2026. Miss the deadline and face €1,000-€4,000 fines. Registration guide.
Sports · Digital LifestyleDAZN gets 69 exclusive World Cup matches in Italy from 2026. Rai broadcasts 35 free, including opener and final. Plan your viewing options now.
Digital Lifestyle · EconomyBank of Italy warns of deepfake videos impersonating Governor Panetta to steal money. Learn how to spot and avoid investment fraud schemes targeting Italy residents.
Digital Lifestyle · EconomyINPS ends paper notices for domestic worker contributions. Learn how to navigate PagoPA, SPID requirements, and payment deadlines in Italy.
Economy · Digital LifestyleItalian buy-now-pay-later market surges 24% as Cofidis posts record growth. Learn how new CCD II regulations affect expat borrowing and what APR rates mean for you.