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DSA Accompanying Act (DSA-BegG)

Title (original language): DSA-Begleitgesetz (DSA-BegG)

The DSA Accompanying Act (DSA-BegG) is the federal law that enacts the Digital Services Act in Austria and amends other national laws. It was discussed and published in 2023 and entered into force in 2024. The DSA-BegG provides new procedures against illegal content (particularly harmful content for children) and supporting clauses for victims of online hate speech. 
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2024 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 23 July 2024
Last update: 24 July 2024
  • Austria

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  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • harmful content, illegal, illegal content, policy
  • Machine translation available
Title (original language): DSA-Begleitgesetz (DSA-BegG)
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The DSA Accompanying Act (DSA-BegG) is the federal law that enacts the Digital Services Act in Austria and amends other national laws. It was discussed and published in 2023 and entered into force in 2024. The DSA-BegG provides new procedures against illegal content (particularly harmful content for children) and supporting clauses for victims of online hate speech. 
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2024 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 23 July 2024
Last update: 24 July 2024
  • Austria

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • harmful content, illegal, illegal content, policy
  • Machine translation available
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