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New design of the cell phone security: Effects of the Constitutional Court decision in focus
Find out more about the panel discussion on cell phone security and fundamental rights in parliament. Find out more about the current discussions on the new regulation and the possible effects on law enforcement. You can find more information and topics here.
New design of the cell phone security: Effects of the Constitutional Court decision in focus
A panel discussion in the Austrian Parliament illuminated the topic of cell phone security under the aspect of criminal education work and the fundamental rights requirements. This discussion was held in cooperation with the Austrian Lawyers' Day. In 2023, the Constitutional Court declared the applicable provisions to be unconstitutional, which made a redesign of matter necessary by early January 2025 at the latest.
According to the Minister of the Constitution Edtstadler, intensive discussions on the new regulation of the data security positions are still underway. This week, an initiative application is to be submitted to the National Council in order to be able to use the remaining time until the end of the year. The Ministry of Justice is also planning to bring in a practical and compliance -compliant draft so that it can be adopted this year. According to Marcella Prunbauer-Glaser, President of the Austrian Lawyers' Day, the legislature would have a "never-for-existent consequences of law enforcement".
It is important to promote a new regulation of the cell phone security in order to support both the educational work in the criminal area and to adequately take into account basic rights requirements. The panel discussion in parliament has shown that an intensive examination of this topic continues to take place in order to find a legal solution.
Source: www.parlament.gv.at