Legislative Decree N. 196 Implementing Data Protection Directive

Implementing the Data Protection Directive 95/46 into the “Personal Data Protection Code” or so-called “Privacy Code”.  Instituting a “Personal Data Authority” (“Garante”) an administrative body  responsible for: (Section 154 Data Protection Code) (a) verifying whether data processing operations are carried out in compliance with laws and regulations, (b) receiving reports and complaints, (c) prohibiting, also ex officio, unlawful or unfair data processing operations. The “Garante” can impose sanctions (Section 162 - 162).