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The article discusses the demand of Italian architects for the closure of CoContest, a crowdsourcing site that enables individuals to outsource their interior design activities. The architects and planners' association Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti (CNAPPC) has filed a complaint in the Antitrust Authority against CoContest for allegedly offering misleading information and damaging consumers. The stand of CoContest minority stakeholder Gianmarco Carnovale on CNAPPC's arguments is noted

The article reports on the fines imposed by Italy's Antitrust Authority on four major mobile telecommunications operators for abusive practices in connection with the sale of premium services. The operators included Telecom Italia SpA and H3G SpA with 1.75 million-euro fine, and Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA and Vodafone Omnitel SpA with lesser fines of 800,000-euro. The authority states it had received several complaints from individuals and consumer associations in the course of 2014.

The article reports that the travel planning website TripAdvisor LLC has been charged by the Antitrust Authority of Italy for unfair business practices. It mentions that the company made false advertisement of its services with unauthenticated consumer reviews. It states that the complaints against the company was made by a consumer protection organization and a national hoteliers' association.

The article focuses on the findings of Italy's Antitrust Authority regarding automobile liability insurance in the country. In its findings, the Authority has made references to high automobile insurance premiums and low competition level among insurance companies and charged insurance agents of not offering independent advice to customers. Moody's Inc. has reflected that the findings suggest that the Authority might restrict automobile insurance premium increases and increase competition.

The article presents information on requirements for the establishments of a business in Italy. There are no specific governmental approvals required to manage businesses in Italy, except for media/telecommunication, production/distribution of energy, or banking and related financial services. The Italian Antitrust Authority takes control over the concentrations, agreements preventing and abuses of dominant position. Businesses like production or distribution of food or health care products require licenses and permit issued by the state.

Focuses on the Italian Antitrust Authority. Fines which were placed on Italian insurance firms after the Authority determined they had fixed prices; Other industries targeted by the Authority; Effectiveness of the Authority; Giuseppe Tesauro, president of the Authority, and his thoughts on competition.

The article reports that Italy's Antitrust Authority has launched an investigation into the deployment of broadband across the country's rural areas by Telecom Italia (TIM). According to the article, the investigation follows claims that TIM abused its market position and tried to block state tenders for the same. TIM's statement denying the allegations is also mentioned.

The article reports on the call of Rupert Murdoch 's Sky Italia Srl paybox for an investigation into the television (TV) ratings monitor Auditel Inc. in Italy. Sky has requested the country's anti-trust authority to open an examination into the monitoring of Auditel, alleging that Auditel's audience share figures favored Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset and pubcaster RAI. The investigation targets to determine the contentions of Sky on Auditel's delayed tactics and obstructive behavior.