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Federal Chancellery opened consultation on draft Law amending Audiovisual Media Services Act and KommAustria Act

On 27 July 2026, the Federal Chancellery opened a consultation on the draft Law amending the Audiovisual Media Services Act and the KommAustria Act, until 21 September 2026. The draft law would require video-sharing platforms directed at users in Au…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-07-27
in consultation

On 27 July 2026, the Federal Chancellery opened a consultation on the draft Law amending the Audiov…

2026-09-21
processing consultation

On 21 September 2026, the Federal Chancellery closes the consultation on the draft Law amending the…