Austrian Court Strikes Down Rule Allowing Cabinet Staff to Run Party Social Media

Austria's Constitutional Court invalidated a 2025 regulation permitting government staff to manage social media accounts of politicians, parties, or affiliated organizations. The ruling, which addresses the separation of state and party resources, is a first judicial check on such practices. It may prompt legislative revision and affect political communication ahead of elections.

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