State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried announced the government is nearing an agreement on new espionage legislation. The law aims to criminalize intelligence activities not explicitly directed at Austria, targeting active operations from Russia, China, and Iran.
DSN head Sylvia Mayer identified a trend of post-ideological radicalization as the average age of high-risk threats dropped from 31 in 2020 to 23 in 2025. In response, officials are planning a social media ban for children under 14 to curb this growth.
Security measures are tightening as the Ministry of Justice ended its Derad association contract after members failed security checks. While Leichtfried supports banning the Identitarian Movement, he rejects preventive ankle monitors without a conviction.