AustriaDemokratie 15 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Which rights protect privacy in Austria?
In the exam (German)
Welche Rechte schützen in Österreich die Privatsphäre?
- aThe right to secretly watch the neighbours' home with a cameraDas Recht, die Wohnung der Nachbarn heimlich mit einer Kamera zu beobachten
- bThe protection of the home: searches are only allowed under strict legal conditionsDer Schutz der Wohnung (Hausrecht): Durchsuchungen sind nur unter strengen gesetzlichen Bedingungen erlaubtCorrect answer
- cThe secrecy of letters and telecommunicationsDas Brief- und FernmeldegeheimnisCorrect answer
- dThe right to protection of one's own personal data (data protection)Das Recht auf Schutz der eigenen persönlichen Daten (Datenschutz)Correct answer
Why?
Letters and conversations, personal data and one's own home are specially protected. The state may only interfere here if a law allows it, for example with the permission of a court. Secretly watching other people, on the other hand, violates their privacy.
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