Budget cuts paralyse Austrian DPA: NGO complaint to the EU Commission

National Administrative Procedures and DPA inactivity The GDPR has been inadequately enforced for years. Despite 3,813 complaints, there were only 62 fines in Austria in 2024. However, the situation could become even worse: in its latest newsletter, the Data Protection Authority (DSB) announced further restrictions of its activities. The reason for this is significant budget cuts despite an increasing workload due to a constantly growing range of tasks. Meanwhile, GDPR penalties could generate significant revenue for Austria. The data protection organisations epicenter.works and noyb urgently warn of the devastating consequences of such a restriction on the fundamental right to data protection for all Austrians. The two NGOs will therefore file a complaint against the Republic of Austria with the European Commission. Complaint to the EU CommissionNewsletter of the Austrian data protection authorityDSB: Saving money instead of enforcing the law? The Austrian federal government appears t