Tag: EuropeanFX

Italien Consob Orders Block-Out Of Five Abusive Financial Websites

CONSOB tamir - March 21, 2023

On 20 March 2023, Italian regulator Consob announced that it ordered five abusive financial websites to be blacked out. The total number of black-out orders increase to 855. The Italian financial watchdog has the authority to order ISPs to inhibit access from Italy to illegal financial websites. So far, the Italian regulator is, unfortunately, the only one in Europe with this authority. Below are the websites Consob has ordered to be blacked out:

Italian Consob Orders Black-Our Of 6 Abusive Financial Websites

CONSOB Charlene Lensburg - February 20, 2023

On 15 February 2023, Italian regulator Consob announced that it ordered six abusive financial websites to be blacked out. The total number of black-out orders increase to 839. Consob has been authorized by the so-called “Growth Decree” to order ISPs to inhibit access from Italy to illegal financial websites. The black-out by Italian Internet service providers is ongoing, but it can take several days for the black-out to come into effect. Below are the websites Consob has ordered to be blacked out:

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