Austrian Ministry Defunds Online Hate Speech Advisory and DSA Compliance Centers (heise.de)

• Sudden cessation of funding for online hate response services.
• Closure of essential reporting infrastructure mandated by the DSA.
• Increased risk to digital safety and enforcement of European regulations.

"Austria’s Family Minister has abruptly withdrawn funding for legal and psychosocial counseling services targeting online hate. This move effectively dismantles the nation’s Digital Services Act (DSA) reporting mechanisms, undermining compliance with EU digital governance and leaving citizens without critical support systems for digital harms."