
Austria to Launch Messenger Surveillance in 2027
State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried announced that Austria's new messenger surveillance system is expected to be operational by early 2027.
Austria to Launch Messenger Surveillance in 2027 · Vienna Council Calls for Ban on Smartglasses · Court Overturns Student Expulsion Over Meta Glasses

State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried announced that Austria's new messenger surveillance system is expected to be operational by early 2027.
Vienna's governing parties urge the Austrian government to regulate camera-equipped eyewear and seek uniform EU-wide privacy standards.
A Vienna court has reinstated a student expelled for wearing Meta smart glasses, ruling that no concrete misconduct was proven.