Austria has implemented data protection legislation that applies across sectors in Austria. Companies subject to the law in Austria should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data security laws or regulations, including those listed below.
Privacy Law and Regulations
National-Federal Laws and Regulations
Federal Act concerning the Protection of Personal Data (Datenschutzgesetz - DSG), 2018
Anti-Spam Laws and Regulations
Sec. 151 of the Industrial Code 1994 (direct marketing by normal mail)
Sec. 174 of the Telecommunications Act 2021 (unsolicited messages and unsolicited calls)
Sec. 6-8 E-Commerce Act, Austrian Federal Law Gazette I No. 152/2001 (direct marketing by telephone, fax and e-mail)
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