Advertising Laws and Regulations in Italy

1 Briefly discuss the country you are analysing:

  • Geographic location and environment
  • Economic and political system
  • Demographics (population size, profile)
  • Culture
    Judicial system
    1 Briefly describe the country’s judicial system with the emphasis on the business laws and regulations
    Governing Bodies / Organizations
    1 Clearly indicate what are the laws/regulations as well as organizations (or government bodies) regulating the advertising environment in the country. In other words, indicate who are the regulators and what are their powers.
    Specific Laws
    4 Identify and analyse specific areas of regulation in the chosen country. In other words, What are the rules:
  • are there prohibitions or regulations for advertising of specific products/ services (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, food, guns, lotteries, gambling, etc.) or to a certain population segment (e.g., minors)
  • are there any methods of advertising that are regulated (e.g., misleading advertising, false advertisings, comparative advertising, bait and switch, etc.)
  • are there regulations related to the advertising channels (e.g., are there any regulations in regards to billboards – where can they be placed, how big should they be, etc.)

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