Freedom of Information Act (IFG) in Austria - Implementation in Practice
Summary
Austria will implement a new Information Freedom Act (IFG) from September 2025 that replaces constitutional secrecy with a general right of access to public-interest information and requires authorities and state-linked bodies to publish and respond to requests within defined limits. The article presents the IFG-Portal from IT-Kommunal and RUBICON as a tailored digital solution to help public institutions meet proactive publication and request-handling obligations. The portal uses established systems (Acta Nova, aforms) and optional services to secure, document, and audit IFG processes, ensure timely responses, and provide an intuitive dashboard for case and publication management. The product emphasizes legal compliance, revision-safe documentation, and streamlined workflows to reduce administrative burden and support transparency efforts.
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