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Key FactsGovernment Approves Strict Messenger Surveillance Law

Jun 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nachrichten.at

The government agreed on monitoring messenger services solely under concrete threats and with a three-judge panel's authorization.

Strict oversight is ensured by a legal protection officer and robust abuse prevention mechanisms.

NEOS consented after significant amendments, though internal party dissent remains present.

The law is set to be passed before summer, enabling expert involvement and acquisition of advanced compliance software.

That is a fundamental rights intrusion
— Jörg Leichtfried, SPÖ State Secretary for State Protection, stated that the proposed surveillance constitutes a fundamental rights intrusion and that every such intrusion requires protection against abuse and safeguards.

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