Gianluca Di Ascenzo serves as Presidente and Avvocato at Codacons since May 1999, with extensive experience in consumer rights and privacy protection as a legal advisor to consumer associations. Active in various educational roles, Gianluca is a lecturer for masters in consumer rights and related subjects at institutions such as the University of Roma 3, Luiss Business School, and Sida Group Srl. Gianluca holds the position of Presidente Operativo at OIC - Osservatorio Imprese e Consumatori and is a member of the Organismo di Monitoraggio del Codice di condotta for data processing. Additionally, Gianluca has experience as a consultant in consumer associations and has served on commissions related to data protection and consumer law. Academic credentials include a law degree from Sapienza Università di Roma and classical studies from Liceo classico Dante Alighieri di Roma.