Austria · Privacy & Data Protection
The country's own data-protection regime, registration duties, and its official supervisory authority.
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Personal data is governed by the GDPR together with the Austrian Data Protection Act (DSG), and the Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) handles complaints, breach notifications and enforcement. The DSG adds national rules on top of the GDPR, including on image processing such as video surveillance. Controllers report a personal-data breach that poses a risk to people within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.
- The GDPR applies directly; the DSG adds national rules, including on image processing.
- Complaints and breach notifications go to the Datenschutzbehörde.
- A breach posing a risk must be reported within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.
- Datenschutzbehörde (DSB)
Data Protection Authority: complaints, breach notifications, enforcement.
Government portals
- oesterreich.gv.at — Austrian Government Portal — Guidance and online services for residents, including residence registration and ID Austria.
- USP — Business Service Portal — Online company formation (e-start-up), beneficial-owner filings and business dealings with the authorities.
- Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) — Tax, customs and online filing through FinanzOnline.
- Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government — Red-White-Red Card, EU Blue Card and family reunification, with a points calculator.