Statewatch on Nostr: Austria’s parliament has passed a law to legalise spyware for state use — despite ...

Austria’s parliament has passed a law to legalise spyware for state use — despite strong opposition.

The new law would allow police to install malware on people’s phones or computers.
Officials say it will only be used to read encrypted messages, but experts are clear: there is no way to stop this malware from accessing other private data.

Civil society organisations and opposition parties have promised to challenge the law in court.

Read more: https://www.statewatch.org/news/2025/july/austria-legalises-state-spyware-amidst-strong-opposition/