CISPE files lawsuit in Italy against cloud copyright levy (heise.de)

• CISPE challenges Italian cloud copyright levy in court
• Decree extends device levy to cloud services
• Association claims double taxation and EU law violation

"CISPE, the European cloud industry association, has filed a lawsuit in Italy's Regional Administrative Court of Lazio against a Ministry of Culture decree extending copyright levies to cloud services. The association argues the decree violates Italian and EU law, constitutes double taxation, and threatens the digital single market."