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NGOs file EU Commission complaint over Austrian DPA budget cuts

The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) announced further restrictions due to significant budget cuts. NGOs epicenter.works and noyb plan to file a complaint with the European Commission alleging violation of Article 52(4) GDPR. The Commission could initiate infringement proceedings against Austria.

Why it matters: The complaint highlights how underfunding the DPA threatens effective GDPR enforcement in Austria.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Budget cuts paralyse Austrian DPA: NGO complaint to the EU Commission
noyb · primary source · Sep 18, 2025
Budget cuts paralyse Austrian DPA: NGO complaint to the EU Commission
noyb · Sep 18, 2025
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorEuropean Commission
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedSeptember 18, 2025
Effectivenot stated
Organisationsepicenter.works, noyb, Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB), European Commission
Topicsprivacy, data governance
Datapersonal