Review Brings Broad Criticism of Messenger Surveillance

Vulnerabilities, through which a malicious software can be introduced, should be closed should be warned. Also the flow of data to third parties is feared.

VIENNA. During the evaluation phase, the planned messenger monitoring was based on partly sharp criticism. Legal concerns concerning data protection are mainly raised.

In the evaluation phase, the planned Messenger monitoring has met with partly sharp criticism. Legal concerns are mainly raised regarding data protection. In addition, it is emphasized in various statements that the security gaps, which can be caused by a malicious software, should be closed. Also the flow of data to third parties is feared.

The draft law on planned messenger monitoring is met with clear criticism: data protection experts, NGOs and institutions warn against legal problems and lack of transparency. They complain that security gaps should be closed rather than used for surveillance.