Austrian court strikes down social media rules favoring governing parties

Austria's Constitutional Court (VfGH) ruled provisions of the Parties Act unconstitutional, finding they unfairly favored governing parties in social media regulation. The decision overturns existing rules for politician accounts, creating legal uncertainty ahead of implementation. This marks a judicial check on political advantage in digital campaigning.

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