What the planned chat control means for private users:
The black-red-pink federal government is currently debating the introduction of messenger surveillance ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsGovernment Approves Strict Messenger Surveillance Law
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- 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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