CRIF has a ‘score’ for almost everyone in Austria. noyb needs support for a potential class action lawsuit

Credit Scoring The credit agency CRIF collects personal data from millions of people in Austria and assesses their creditworthiness with a score between 250 and 700. For most people, this score is based on just a few pieces of information, such as address, age and gender. If the score is too low, those affected are unable to sign contracts with many companies, such as mobile phone providers like Magenta and Drei, electricity providers like Verbund, and banks like Volksbank Wien. All of this happens behind peoples' backs and, in our opinion, probably violates the GDPR. This affects virtually everyone living in Austria. We want to scientifically examine CRIF's score and its significance – and assess the options for a potential class action lawsuit. If you're living in Austria, we need your help! Participate now! Frequently asked questions and answersBackground: What is CRIF? CRIF is one of the two major credit agencies in Austria. The company collects vast amounts of personal data from m