Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (; AGCOM) is the national regulatory agency for the communication industries in Italy.
Administrative leadership The 4 members of Agcom board are elected by the Parliament (2 by the Senate, 2 by the Chamber of Deputies) and consequently the Parliament establish its powers and define its statutes.
Responsibilities The Authority carries out regulatory and supervisory functions in the areas of telecommunications, television, newspapers, and postal services. Functional branch of the authority are the Regional Committees for Communications (Corecom).
See also List of telecommunications regulatory bodies
References
External links
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, on his mission to Italy (11-18 November 2013) by United Nations Giornali gratis su Agcom