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Media Act (MedienG)

Title (original language): Mediengesetz (MedienG)

The Media Act was introduced into the General Civil Code (ABGB) in 2024. It has a section on the right to privacy, including rights and compensations for minors.
(Source: Mediengesetz).

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: 08 August 2024
  • Austria

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • young people
  • Machine translation available
Title (original language): Mediengesetz (MedienG)

The Media Act was introduced into the General Civil Code (ABGB) in 2024. It has a section on the right to privacy, including rights and compensations for minors.
(Source: Mediengesetz).

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: 08 August 2024
  • Austria

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • young people
  • Machine translation available
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