Austria: Federal Administrative Court issued ruling against publishers of Der Standard media group over "pay-or-consent" mechanism violations
Description
Federal Administrative Court issued ruling against publishers of Der Standard media group over "pay-or-consent" mechanism violations
On 13 August 2025, the Federal Administrative Court of Austria upheld the Data Protection Authority's decision finding that Der Standard media group violated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) consent requirements through their "pay or okay" …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court