https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A data protection group on Tuesday filed a complaint in Austria against LinkedIn, accusing it of charging users to see who has viewed their profiles. https://www.thelocal.at/20260505/austrian-data-protection-group-launches-complaint-against-linkedin Tue, 05 May 2026 14:07:59 +0200 austrian-data-protection-group-launches-complaint-against-linkedin After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force. https://www.thelocal.at/20260428/eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:33 +0200 eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Supporters say it would let Europeans make online payments without relying on US payment system, but critics fear it would allow governments to surveil citizens' payments. How would the digital euro work? https://www.thelocal.at/20260211/replacement-for-cash-how-the-new-digital-euro-would-work-for-europeans Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:58:55 +0100 replacement-for-cash-how-the-new-digital-euro-would-work-for-europeans Austria’s data protection authority has ordered Microsoft to stop using tracking cookies in education software, privacy campaigners said. https://www.thelocal.at/20260127/austria-orders-microsoft-to-stop-tracking-cookies-in-school-software-campaigners-say Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:09:31 +0100 austria-orders-microsoft-to-stop-tracking-cookies-in-school-software-campaigners-say The European Union reacted sharply on Wednesday to US visa sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton. https://www.thelocal.at/20251224/eu-strongly-condemns-us-visa-bans-against-five-europeans Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:36:22 +0100 eu-strongly-condemns-us-visa-bans-against-five-europeans The world is debating how Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the labour market, with some predicting it will wipe out a chunk of the workforce. What's the situation in Austria? https://www.thelocal.at/20251127/how-much-of-a-threat-is-ai-to-jobs-in-austria Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:42:12 +0100 how-much-of-a-threat-is-ai-to-jobs-in-austria Austrian mobile and internet users are facing another price hike from April due to inflation-linked adjustments. Here's what's behind these increases—and practical tips to lower your bills. https://www.thelocal.at/20250320/how-to-avoid-paying-more-for-mobile-and-internet-bills-in-austria Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:51:38 +0100 how-to-avoid-paying-more-for-mobile-and-internet-bills-in-austria EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste. https://www.thelocal.at/20241228/eu-universal-charger-rules-come-into-force Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:46:48 +0100 eu-universal-charger-rules-come-into-force Understanding where and when you can use your Austrian mobile abroad without paying extra roaming charges can help save you from surprise fees. https://www.thelocal.at/20230907/roaming-in-which-countries-can-i-use-my-austrian-mobile-without-being-charged Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:42:56 +0200 roaming-in-which-countries-can-i-use-my-austrian-mobile-without-being-charged Whether you're a beginner in German or looking to gain some fluency, we've compiled some handy resources to take your language skills to the next level. https://www.thelocal.at/20230420/what-are-the-best-websites-and-apps-to-learn-german Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:22:51 +0200 what-are-the-best-websites-and-apps-to-learn-german If you live in Austria's capital or a planning to move there, a few key smartphone apps will certainly make your life in Vienna and surrounding cities much easier. https://www.thelocal.at/20220615/ten-essential-apps-to-download-for-living-in-vienna Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:53:00 +0200 ten-essential-apps-to-download-for-living-in-vienna With Europe set to introduce its new Entry/Exit biometric border system (EES) in the autumn there has been much talk about the importance of a new app designed to help avoid delays. But how will it work and when will it be ready? https://www.thelocal.at/20240507/how-will-the-new-app-for-europes-ees-border-system-work Tue, 07 May 2024 12:29:42 +0200 how-will-the-new-app-for-europes-ees-border-system-work New EU legislation has led to changes for internet users in Europe - including the way search results appear on Google. https://www.thelocal.at/20240307/why-google-searches-in-europe-no-longer-show-maps Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:01:42 +0100 why-google-searches-in-europe-no-longer-show-maps The European Union is seeking to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI like ChatGPT. But what does Brussels want? https://www.thelocal.at/20231206/eu-seeks-worlds-first-law-on-ai-to-protect-citizens-rights Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:20:14 +0100 eu-seeks-worlds-first-law-on-ai-to-protect-citizens-rights Eating out at a restaurant in Austria's capital city Vienna is becoming increasingly expensive but there are ways to save money and make it more affordable explains David Everson-Baltas. https://www.thelocal.at/20231004/the-apps-and-discounts-to-help-you-save-money-when-eating-out-in-vienna Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:43:20 +0200 the-apps-and-discounts-to-help-you-save-money-when-eating-out-in-vienna As summers in Austria get hotter than they've ever been, a new innovation for cities and towns could provide much needed relief from the sweltering heat. https://www.thelocal.at/20230724/how-new-climate-islands-could-help-keep-people-cool-in-austria Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:19:26 +0200 how-new-climate-islands-could-help-keep-people-cool-in-austria The Local has a new mobile app that gives readers the opportunity to access far more articles than before and also receive news alerts for all the issues they are interested in so they don't miss a story. https://www.thelocal.at/20230713/dont-miss-a-story-how-to-make-the-most-of-the-locals-new-app Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:37:17 +0200 dont-miss-a-story-how-to-make-the-most-of-the-locals-new-app Five years after Europe enacted sweeping data protection legislation, prominent online privacy activist Max Schrems says he still has a lot of work to do as tech giants keep dodging the rules. https://www.thelocal.at/20230516/cookie-fight-austrian-activist-in-tough-online-privacy-fight Tue, 16 May 2023 18:52:23 +0200 cookie-fight-austrian-activist-in-tough-online-privacy-fight Austria said on Wednesday it will ban TikTok on federal employees' work phones, joining a growing list of Western nations cracking down on the Chinese-owned social media platform due to security concerns. https://www.thelocal.at/20230510/austria-bans-tiktok-on-government-work-phones Wed, 10 May 2023 16:27:45 +0200 austria-bans-tiktok-on-government-work-phones If you were thinking about using the infamous artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to write an essay about Austria, you might want to think again. https://www.thelocal.at/20230222/five-reasons-not-to-trust-chatgpt-about-austrian-politics Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:45:42 +0100 five-reasons-not-to-trust-chatgpt-about-austrian-politics