AGCOM fined Google €750,000 over gambling videos on YouTube
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Italy's regulator AGCOM fined Google €750,000 for YouTube gambling videos, EU court ruled hosting exemption doesn't cover such content.Summary
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a platform sharing advertising revenue with a creator is not merely a passive host, meaning Italy’s AGCOM fine of €750,000 for YouTube gambling videos stands. The case hinged on whether the e‑commerce directive’s Article 14 exemption covers online gambling advertising and whether Google’s revenue‑share arrangement with a content creator removes that exemption. The ruling signals that platforms monetising third‑party content may lose the hosting shield, affecting gambling, advertising and other digital services across the EU.
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