Tech fines in Italy
Every major technology penalty in this directory issued in Italy, sorted by size. Amounts are shown in their original currency with a USD approximation, alongside the regulator and current appeal status.
3 penalties · ≈ $1.2B imposed
3 penalties
Amazon · 2021
Amazon fined €1.13B over logistics self-preferencing (Italy)
Italy's AGCM found that Amazon tied key seller benefits, such as the Prime badge and better visibility, to using its own logistics service (FBA), disadvantaging rival logistics providers.
OpenAI · ChatGPT · 2024
OpenAI's €15M ChatGPT fine, annulled in 2026
Italy's Garante alleged that ChatGPT was trained on personal data without an adequate legal basis, failed transparency obligations, did not report a March 2023 breach, and lacked age verification for minors. In March 2026 the Court of Rome annulled the fine on procedural grounds, not because the practices were ruled lawful.
Apple · 2020
Apple fined €10M over iPhone water-resistance claims
Italy's AGCM fined Apple for misleading marketing about iPhone water resistance and for refusing warranty service on water-damaged phones.