Austria: Council of Ministers regulation on surveillance pertaining to national security threats
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Jun 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Council of Ministers approved regulation on surveillance pertaining to national security threats
On 18 June 2025, Austria’s Council of Ministers approved a regulation enabling the monitoring of individuals deemed potential threats to national security. The regulation applies to activities related to national security enforcement and may impact …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government