PRESS RELEASE
MOIGE – Italian Parents Movement
Rome, May 27, 2026
CLASS ACTION AGAINST META AND TIKTOK:
THE COURT OF MILAN SETS THE FINAL HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2026
ON THE EVE OF WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
The Business Court of Milan has scheduled the final hearing for proceeding no. 29994/2025 on November 19, 2026. This landmark injunctive class action is brought by MOIGE – Italian Parents Movement and a coalition of families, represented by the Ambrosio & Commodo Law Firm of Turin, against Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok. The date is deeply significant: November 19 falls on the eve of World Children’s Day on November 20, established by the UN to commemorate the signing of the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Antonio Affinita, Director General of MOIGE, stated with conviction:
“November 19 is not merely a procedural date on the calendar: it is a powerful, deeply symbolic signal. On the eve of World Children’s Day, the Court of Milan will be called upon to rule on the protection of 3.5 million Italian children between the ages of 7 and 14 who are unlawfully accessing social media platforms. We recognize the urgency — time is working against us, and above all against the children we are fighting to protect — but we understand and respect the Judicial Panel’s need for rigorous legal scrutiny. This injunctive action will carry repercussions across Europe and globally, and for that very reason, it demands absolute thoroughness. We march forward with unyielding determination and resolve.”
Prior to the November 19 hearing, the court calendar establishes several critical stages of adversarial debate between the parties, involving the submission of replies and counter-replies to the deposited evidence. The scheduled deadlines are: June 30, September 30, October 15, and October 30, 2026. These stages are vital to providing the Court with the most comprehensive and definitive record possible regarding the psychological and physical harms inflicted on minors by algorithmic mechanisms.
Attorney Stefano Commodo, Lead Counsel of the legal team at Ambrosio & Commodo in Turin, emphasizes the magnitude of the action:
“This collective injunction, filed pursuant to Article 840-sexiesdecies of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure, is the first in Europe to confront the risk of biological and psychological harm to minors resulting from social media platform use. The evidentiary phase unfolding between now and November 19 is dedicated to constructing an unassailable evidentiary record before the Court. This is not about delay: it is about securing a definitive victory. The procedural objections raised by Meta and TikTok only confirm how deeply threatened they are by this legal challenge.”
MOIGE is proud to see numerous European nations initiating comparable legal pathways, and urges that injunctive collective actions, in accordance with applicable national laws, be launched across all European Union Member States. Protecting children in the digital sphere is an urgent, collective battle demanding a unified, continent-wide response.
For information and media inquiries:
MOIGE – Italian Parents Movement – Tel. +39 06 321.5669 | segreteria@moige.it
Ambrosio & Commodo Law Firm – Turin – Tel. +39 011 54.50.54 | info@ambrosioecommodo.it
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