Introduction

With the approval of amendment 11.13 at the Budget Commission of the Chamber, on April 7, 2026, the PNRR Decree introduces a substantial change to the access criteria for the ecosystem of telematic public services.

Minors who have turned 14 will soon be able to authenticate themselves on the IO app and use the functionalities of the IT-Wallet system independently, thus eliminating the obligation for prior consent from the holder of parental responsibility.

Until now, the infrastructure of the IO app was closed to minors, creating a regulatory paradox in which, despite having SPID credentials or the Electronic Identity Card (CIE), young people aged 14 to 17 could not consult their digital documents or interact with the public administration through the national telematic access point. The new regulation serves to rectify this discrepancy by recognizing 14-year-olds' ability to manage their own titles, certificates, and qualifications with legal effects.

Digital Citizenship for 14-Year-Olds: IO and IT-Wallet Without Parental Filters

The legislative integration directly affects Article 11 of the PNRR Draft Law, which incorporates the Decree Law of February 19, 2026, no. 19. Specifically, the new paragraph 1-sexies is inserted within Article 64-bis of the CAD. This technical passage is fundamental as it defines the "telematic access point" not only as a tool for adults but as a right extended to minors from 14 years upwards for obtaining and displaying digital certifications.

It is still understood that parental consent will remain necessary where specific legal provisions explicitly require it for the enjoyment of certain services or for obtaining particular titles. However, for the regular consultation of documents included in the IT-Wallet System, such as the Health Card or the European Disability Card, the automatism will be the rule.

The extension of access to minors enhances the infrastructure of the IT-Wallet, which since December 2024 allows for the digitization of essential documents within the IO app. From June 2025, the system introduced offline functionality, allowing the display of the Driving License (for those who possess it) and the Health Card even in the absence of data connectivity. For a 14-year-old, this means having access to their health identity and school documentation directly on their personal device, with the same legal value as the physical counterpart.

Streamlining Bureaucratic Processes

Beyond the demographic issue, Article 11 of the PNRR package introduces interoperability measures that streamline the relationship with bureaucracy. It establishes a prohibition for administrations to request data already in the possession of other public administrations and mandates automatic access to the National Resident Population Registry (ANPR). It also establishes the obligation for public-controlled companies to register in the Index of Digital Domiciles (INAD), ensuring reliable digital availability for official communications.

The text, after receiving the green light from the Commission, reached the Chamber floor on April 8, 2026, for final discussion. The next step involves transmission to the Senate for the definitive conversion into law. Only after publication in the Official Gazette will the changes to the CAD become operational, allowing digital identity system managers and developers of PagoPA (which manages the IO app) to update the authentication flows for minors’ profiles.