Angelo Fanizza, the Secretary General of the Italian Data Protection Authority, resigned amid controversy involving the Authority and political interference allegations.The crisis escalated after Agostino Ghiglia, a board member affiliated with Fratelli d'Italia, was linked to a fine against the investigative program Report and was seen entering Fratelli d'Italia headquarters on footage aired by Report.Following Fanizza's resignation, cybersecurity head Cosimo Comella refused to conduct an invasive surveillance operation, leading to calls from Authority employees and opposition parties for the board's full resignation.