A major threat to privacy is lurking behind the upcoming digital revolution in Austria, which seeks to bring in a new national digital ID system, called ID Austria. As the Austrian government prepares for a complete digital overhaul from December 5, the move has sparked concerns over potential overreach and privacy infringements in the disguise of secure and seamless access to various government services.

Politicians in Austria walked out of a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, placing signs in their places that said “A place for peace” and “A place for neutrality.” Zelensky was addressing the Austrian parliament via videofeed.

It is now ILLEGAL in the country to be unvaccinated

As of today, vaccination against Covid-19 is compulsory for anyone over the age of 18 in Austria.

Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults from Feb. 1, the first of its kind in Europe, with maximum potential fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000) for people who don’t comply after a series of reminders.

The Austrian government is hiring people to “hunt down vaccine refusers,” according to a report published by Blick.

All details about the law against vaccination opponents: Up to one year in prison The fine is now milder at € 200, but the amendment to the law against anti-vaccination opponents is explosive in terms of democratic politics: In Austria,