Overview

• His case remains under a formal inquiry with no charges filed and he faces up to three years in prison and a €15,000 fine under Article 171-ter of the 1941 copyright law.
• On April 15 Guardia di Finanza seized more than 30 Android-based gaming handhelds from Francesco Salicini’s home and office and returned his phone on June 15.
• Authorities have obscured his YouTube channel and social media accounts before any formal accusations have been made.
• Salicini denies promoting piracy, saying he only reviews hardware objectively and that emulators require ownership of original game copies.
• He has raised just over €6,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal expenses as the investigation continues.