Overview

• Francesco Salicini remains under investigation by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza with no formal charges filed.
• Agents seized over 30 handheld consoles and his phone in an April raid tied to preloaded game ROMs.
• The probe invokes Article 171-ter of Italy’s 1941 Copyright Law, punishable by up to three years in prison and a €15,000 fine.
• Authorities have partially obscured his YouTube and social media channels, limiting his ability to post new content.
• Salicini denies promoting piracy and says it is unclear whether Nintendo, Sony or Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance initiated the complaint.