After the recent amendment to legislative decree no. 206 of November 6th 2005 which came into force in January 2022, further amendments were made to the Consumer Code with special consideration to the digital market. Such modifications will be binding starting from April 2nd 2023.
Legislative decree no. 26 of March 7th 2023 (Official Gazette 18.03.2023 no. 66) introduces a stricter regulation for misleading commercial practices and related omissive behaviours, so as to offer the consumer more protection during the negotiations leading to the purchase of products on digital platforms, with stricter sanctions applicable to the professional in case of unfair business practices. Read more
