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[FYI] Surveillance law unconstitutional in Austria



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Surveillance law unconstitutional in Austria

22/04/2003

Governments across Europe are implementing new rules to require 
surveillance assistance and the retention of data by ISPs and telcos 
for purposes of law enforcement. One hotly contested issue is the 
question of who should pay the associated costs. And many ISPs will 
be envious of a recent decision by Austria's Federal Constitutional 
Court.

The decision says that the Austrian law that compels the country's 
telcos and ISPs to implement retention measures at their own expense 
is unconstitutional.

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