In this way, the Austrian government is likely to find users if they have been harassed or violated by their comments. According to the local press, Internet companies that do not comply with these laws may receive fines of 500,000 dollars.
This law will apply only to sites with more than 100,000 registered users
which record a minimum income of 500 thousand dollars, too, e-commerce platforms will be exempted and all sites that do not generate funds from the content or advertising of this law. If approved by the European Union, this law could enter into force next year.
The exceptions raised some concerns within the technology community, as the law would apply only to large Internet platforms, but would leave open the possibility of continued misuse in smaller sites such as political party sites and groups ...
At the moment, it is not certain that the bill is approved, even more so if the EU is opposed to the fact that technology companies get a tougher penalty than those in their home countries. Concerns about user privacy will remain on the table with the possibility of approving the law, as users can be discouraged from expressing their views online for fear of being monitored.
