Austria: Data Protection Authority guidelines on freedom of information Act aimed at balancing freedom of information and personal data protection

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
24 Feb 2025 processing consultation
13 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Feb 2025
processing consultation

Data Protection Authority closes consultation on guidelines on freedom of information Act aimed at balancing freedom of information and personal data protection

On 24 February 2025, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) closes a public consultation on the guidelines on balancing freedom of information and personal data protection. The guidelines focus on the disclosure of sensitive data, including cr…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
13 Jan 2025
in consultation

Data Protection Authority opened consultation on guidelines on freedom of information Act aimed at balancing freedom of information and personal data protection

On 13 January 2025, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) opened a public consultation on the guidelines on balancing freedom of information and personal data protection, until 24 February 2025. The guidelines focus on the disclosure of sensi…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority