Overview
- PD leader Elly Schlein called for the entire Data Protection Authority council to resign to allow a clean restart and rebuild public trust.
- M5S and Greens/Left echoed the demand, accusing the authority of conflicts of interest, favoritism, lavish expenses and political links based on Report’s findings.
- PD lawmakers said they will file an urgent question, with Francesco Boccia pressing the government to explain any ties between council members, Fratelli d’Italia, companies and law firms.
- Report’s latest episodes, following a previous fine imposed on the program, have intensified an unusual public confrontation between the broadcaster and the regulator.
- Opposition figures highlighted an allegation that council member Agostino Ghiglia visited FdI headquarters the day before a sanction, while member Guido Scorza warned in an interview that the authority’s perceived independence is eroding and said he had weighed stepping down.