Overview
- Scorza submitted an irrevocable resignation to the president and secretary general Luigi Montuori, announced the move in a video and online posts, and called on other board members to step down.
- He said he accepts no responsibility for the allegations but argued the authority needs credibility as investigations proceed.
- Rome prosecutors are investigating four members of the Garante’s collegio, including president Pasquale Stanzione, for suspected embezzlement and corruption after broadcasts by Rai’s Report.
- The probe examines use of public funds and official cars and considers whether relationships influenced lighter sanctions, with cases cited involving Meta’s €44 million fine and a penalty for Ita Airways.
- Media reporting has highlighted Scorza’s prior ties to the E-Lex law firm he founded, where his wife works, and notes his 2020 appointment via the Five Star Movement and his lone non‑vote on a €150,000 fine against Report.