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Italian Garante's tracking-pixel guidelines become effective Oct 29, 2026

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) issued guidelines governing the use of tracking pixels in email communications. Organizations must comply with the guidelines by October 29, 2026. The guidelines are now effective as of that date.

Why it matters: The guidance imposes new privacy obligations on email senders, affecting how personal data is tracked and processed.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Italian Garante Guidelines on Tracking Pixels in Emails are Effective October 29
Hunton Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog · primary source · Oct 8, 2026
Details
JurisdictionItaly
RegulatorItalian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
StatusIn effect
PublishedOctober 8, 2026
EffectiveOctober 29, 2026
DeadlineOctober 29, 2026
Topicstracking, pixels, privacy
Datapersonal