Austria's Data Protection Authority Strains Under EU Regulations
Austria's data protection landscape faces challenges. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Data Act are in force, but national implementation and enforcement are hindered by budget cuts and underfunding. The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) struggles with increasing responsibilities and workload.
The Greens demand adequate resources for the Data Protection Authority (DPA) to fulfill its tasks. However, the government is saving funds for the DPA in the 2025 and 2026 budgets, despite the workload set to increase significantly in 2026 due to the AI regulation, NIS-2 directive, and implemented freedom of information.
Critics fear the government may burden the overloaded DPA with the EU Data Act's implementation. The Data Act focuses on access and use of non-personal data, which could create substantial regulatory requirements. Non-governmental organisation noyb plans to file a complaint against Austria with the EU Commission due to the DPA's restrictions.
The DPA's enforcement capabilities are compromised by severe budget cuts and underfunding. The Greens criticise the federal government for starving the DPA while expanding citizen data protection needs. The future of Austria's data protection landscape remains uncertain.
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