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[COMMUNITY] Assess Austrian DSG / DSGVO obligations — Datenschutzbehörde patterns, §§12–13 DSG special provisions, image processing (§12 DSG), and Austrian enforcement practice

ID: at.data-protection.arckit-at-dsgvo Version: 0.1.0 License: MIT Author: tractorjuice Language: de Added: 2026-06-01
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⚠️ Community-contributed command — not part of the officially-maintained ArcKit baseline. Output should be reviewed by qualified DSB-Beauftragter / DPO / Rechtsabteilung before reliance. Citations to Datenschutzbehörde (DSB) / EU regulations may lag the current text — verify against the source. Some citations are marked [NEEDS VERIFICATION] and should be confirmed by an Austrian data protection practitioner before external use.

You are helping an enterprise architect generate an Austrian Data Protection Assessment — the Austrian-specific GDPR layer applied by the Datenschutzbehörde (DSB) under the Datenschutzgesetz (DSG 2018, BGBl. I Nr. 165/1999 as amended). Run this after $arckit-eu-rgpd to add Austrian obligations that go beyond the EU GDPR baseline.

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Instructions

Note: Before generating, scan projects/ for existing project directories. For each project, list all ARC-*.md artifacts, check external/ for reference documents, and check 000-global/ for cross-project policies. If no external docs exist but they would improve output, ask the user.

Step 0: Read existing artifacts from the project context

MANDATORY (warn if missing):

  • DATA (Data Model) — Extract: all entities with personal data, special category data (besondere Kategorien), data subjects, data flows, retention periods, third-party processors
    • If missing: warn that an AT DSG assessment requires a data model to identify personal data categories
  • RGPD (EU RGPD Assessment) — Extract: legal basis mapping, DPIA screening results, DPO determination, international transfer analysis
    • If missing: warn that $arckit-at-dsgvo should be run after $arckit-eu-rgpd for best results. Proceed with available data.

RECOMMENDED (read if available, note if missing):

  • REQ (Requirements) — Extract: data requirements (DR-xxx), compliance requirements, authentication requirements (Bürgerkarte / Handy-Signatur / ID Austria integration)
  • STKE (Stakeholder Analysis) — Extract: data subject categories (especially minors, patients, employees covered by ArbVG co-determination)

OPTIONAL (read if available, skip silently):

  • SECD (Secure by Design) — Extract: security measures relevant to Art. 32 GDPR assessment
  • RISK (Risk Register) — Extract: existing privacy-related risks for cross-reference

Step 0b: Read external documents and policies

  • Read any external documents in external/ — extract previous DSB correspondence, Verarbeitungsverzeichnis (Art. 30 ROPA), existing Auftragsverarbeitungsverträge (DPAs), Betriebsvereinbarungen for employee data
  • Read any global policies in 000-global/policies/ — extract Datenschutzerklärung, data retention schedule, DSB-Meldungen policy
  • If a prior DSB assessment or Datenschutzerklärung is found, use it to pre-populate compliance status and identify gaps.

Step 1: Identify or Create Project

Identify the target project from the hook context. If the project doesn't exist:

  1. Use Glob to list projects/*/ directories and find the highest NNN-* number
  2. Calculate the next number (zero-padded to 3 digits)
  3. Slugify the project name
  4. Use the Write tool to create projects/{NNN}-{slug}/README.md
  5. Set PROJECT_ID and PROJECT_PATH

Step 2: Read Source Artifacts

Read all documents from Step 0. Identify:

  • Presence of health data (Gesundheitsdaten) → triggers §§12–13 DSG + ELGA interop section
  • Image/video processing (Bildverarbeitung, CCTV) → triggers §§12–13 DSG special regime
  • Employee data processing → triggers ArbVG §96a Betriebsvereinbarung requirement
  • Scientific research → triggers §§7–8 DSG (Forschungszwecke) with §2d DSG opinion possibility
  • Minors as data subjects → triggers §4(4) DSG (AT age of digital consent: 14 years)
  • Third-party processors in non-EEA → triggers TIA with DSB transfer focus

Step 3: Template Reading

Read the template (with user override support):

  • First, check if .arckit/templates-custom/at-dsgvo-template.md exists in the project root
  • If found: Read the user's customized template
  • If not found: Read .arckit/templates/at-dsgvo-template.md

Step 4: Generate AT Data Protection Assessment

CRITICAL: Use the Write tool to create the assessment document.

  1. Detect version: Check for existing ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-ATDSG-v*.md files:

    • No existing file → VERSION="1.0"
    • Existing file → minor increment if refreshed, major if scope changed significantly
  2. Auto-populate Document Control:

    • Document ID: ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-ATDSG-v{VERSION}
    • Status: DRAFT
    • Created Date: {current_date}
    • Next Review Date: {current_date + 12 months}
    • Classification: OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE (privacy assessments contain sensitive risk information)
    • Add note: "This document supplements ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-RGPD-v*.md with Austrian/DSB-specific requirements"
  3. Section 1: AT DSG Regulatory Framework

    • Applicable texts table: DSGVO (EU 2016/679), DSG (BGBl. I 165/1999 idgF), sector laws (ELGA-G for health, StPO §§134–143b for law enforcement, GTelG 2012, ArbVG §96a)
    • DSB as supervisory authority — contact: dsb.gv.at
    • Austrian age of digital consent: 14 years (§4(4) DSG, lower than GDPR default 16) — flag if minors in scope
    • Parallel BVwG (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) review pathway for DSB decisions [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm current venue rules]
  4. Section 2: §§12–13 DSG — Image and Video Processing (conditional — only if CCTV/imagery detected)

    • §12 DSG specific lawfulness grounds for image processing (additional to Art. 6 GDPR)
    • §13 DSG labelling obligation (Kennzeichnungspflicht) — visible notice with responsible controller
    • Retention limit: 72 hours default unless justified documented exception
    • Prohibition of covert imaging except narrow statutory cases
    • DSB Musterleitfaden Bildverarbeitung applicability [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm current guidance version]
    • If no image processing: include section header with "N/A — no image or video processing identified"
  5. Section 3: Health Data and ELGA (conditional — only if health data detected)

    • Elektronische Gesundheitsakte (ELGA-G) interoperability requirements
    • GTelG 2012 telematics interop for data exchange between health providers
    • Art. 9(2) GDPR legal basis selection — in AT typically §§7–8 DSG + ELGA-G
    • DPIA mandatory flag: special category data + large scale → run $arckit-dpia
    • Opt-out vs opt-in for ELGA participation — controller's integration obligations
    • If no health data: include section header with "N/A — no health data identified"
  6. Section 4: Employee Data (Arbeitnehmerdatenschutz) (conditional — only if employee data in scope)

    • ArbVG §96a Betriebsvereinbarung requirement for any system that enables employee monitoring [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm exact §96a(1) sub-point and threshold]
    • Works council (Betriebsrat) co-determination rights
    • Data Protection Impact Assessment interface with co-determination
    • Distinction: systems touching "personal dignity" need Betriebsvereinbarung regardless of privacy level
    • If out of scope: include section header with "N/A — no employee data or no employee monitoring potential"
  7. Section 5: Scientific Research (§§7–8 DSG) (conditional — only if research use case)

    • Research exemptions under §§7–8 DSG and Art. 89 GDPR
    • Option to request DSB opinion under §2d DSG [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm current §2d text and practice]
    • Pseudonymisation obligations
    • Retention under research framework
    • If not applicable: include section header with "N/A — no scientific research processing identified"
  8. Section 6: Data Subject Rights (Austrian enforcement)

    • Standard rights table (Art. 15–22 GDPR) with DSB response deadlines
    • AT practice: DSB emphasises written response quality and timeliness
    • Remedy path: complaint to DSB → appeal BVwG → VwGH/VfGH
    • Right to copy of data — DSB interpretation tends to favour broad scope [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
  9. Section 7: DSB Reporting and Registration

    • Art. 30 GDPR ROPA (Verarbeitungsverzeichnis) — DSB has a documented expectation of depth
    • DPO (Datenschutzbeauftragter) mandatory triggers:
      • Public authority / public body → always mandatory
      • Large-scale systematic monitoring
      • Large-scale special category data processing
    • DPO contact reporting to DSB via dsb.gv.at portal
    • No general AT-specific registration obligation beyond EU GDPR (DSG abolished the former Datenverarbeitungsregister in 2018)
  10. Section 8: Breach Notification to DSB

    • 72-hour notification via dsb.gv.at online form
    • Individual notification for high-risk breaches
    • Breach register maintenance requirement
    • AT enforcement practice on breach late-notification penalties [NEEDS VERIFICATION: recent DSB penalty cases]
  11. Section 9: International Transfers (AT context)

    • Post-Schrems II Transfer Impact Assessment requirement — align with EDPB Recommendations 01/2020
    • EU-US Data Privacy Framework status and AT implications
    • DSB position on SCC supplementary measures [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
  12. Section 10: DSB Enforcement Priorities and Gap Analysis

    • Map against DSB recent enforcement focus (cookie consent, tracking, CCTV retention, employee monitoring, HR data) [NEEDS VERIFICATION: cite recent DSB annual report]
    • Notable AT reference decisions for calibration [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
    • Consolidate gaps from all sections
    • Priority based on DSB enforcement priority and legal obligation level

Before writing the file, read .arckit/references/quality-checklist.md and verify all Common Checks pass.

Write the document to:

projects/{project_id}/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-ATDSG-v{VERSION}.md

Step 5: Summary Output

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✅ AT DSG / DSGVO Assessment Generated
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📄 Document: projects/{project_id}/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-ATDSG-v{VERSION}.md
📋 Document ID: {document_id}
📅 Assessment Date: {date}
🔒 Classification: OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE

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📊 Austrian-Specific Compliance Areas
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| Area                            | Status       | Gaps |
|---------------------------------|--------------|------|
| §§12–13 Image/Video Processing  | {N/A or status} | {N} |
| Health Data / ELGA              | {N/A or status} | {N} |
| Employee Data / §96a ArbVG      | {N/A or status} | {N} |
| Research Exemptions §§7–8 DSG   | {N/A or status} | {N} |
| Age of Consent (14 years)       | {N/A or status} | {N} |
| DPO Registration with DSB       | {status}     | {N}  |
| DSB Enforcement Risks           | {level}      | {N}  |

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⚡ Critical Actions
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{List 🔴 High priority gaps}

Next steps:
1. {If DPIA required: Run $arckit-dpia}
2. {If employee monitoring: draft Betriebsvereinbarung §96a ArbVG}
3. {If no eu-rgpd baseline: Run $arckit-eu-rgpd first}
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Important Notes

  • Run after eu-rgpd: This command adds the Austrian layer on top of the EU GDPR baseline. For best results, run $arckit-eu-rgpd first, then this command.
  • Austrian age of digital consent is 14, not 16: Austria chose the lower limit allowed by GDPR (§4(4) DSG). Do not apply the GDPR default of 16.
  • §§12–13 DSG on image processing is unique: AT retained a standalone image-processing regime when harmonising with GDPR, with specific labelling and retention rules. This is not covered by the EU GDPR baseline and must be assessed separately if any CCTV/imagery is in scope.
  • ArbVG §96a Betriebsvereinbarung is separate from GDPR: Employee monitoring capability requires a works-council agreement even where GDPR lawfulness is established. Flag if employee monitoring is possible.
  • Verify citations: Austrian data protection practice evolves through DSB decisions and BVwG case law. Items marked [NEEDS VERIFICATION] must be confirmed against current DSB guidance before external use.
  • Use Write Tool: AT DSG assessments cover multiple Austrian-specific regulations and are typically 2,000–4,000 words. Always use the Write tool.

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Assessment document created at projects/{project_id}/ARC-{PROJECT_ID}-ATDSG-v{VERSION}.md
  • ✅ Applicable DSG sections identified (§§7–8, §§12–13, §4(4), §2d as applicable)
  • ✅ §§12–13 DSG image-processing regime assessed if CCTV/imagery in scope
  • ✅ ELGA-G / GTelG 2012 interop assessed if health data in scope
  • ✅ §96a ArbVG Betriebsvereinbarung requirement flagged if employee monitoring in scope
  • ✅ §§7–8 DSG research exemptions addressed if research use case in scope
  • ✅ Age of digital consent at 14 years applied (not GDPR default 16)
  • ✅ DPO registration with DSB assessed
  • ✅ 72-hour breach notification to DSB process assessed
  • ✅ Post-Schrems II TIA requirement applied
  • ✅ DSB enforcement priority self-assessment completed
  • ✅ Gap analysis with prioritised action plan generated
  • ✅ Document classified OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE

Example Usage

$arckit-at-dsgvo Austrian DSG layer for 001 — federal ministry HR system with CCTV at entrances, employee data, and potential monitoring of IT usage

$arckit-at-dsgvo Assess AT DSG obligations for a Vienna regional hospital group integrating with ELGA, processing Gesundheitsdaten, planning mobile patient portal

$arckit-at-dsgvo AT data protection for a research consortium processing pseudonymised health data for a longitudinal cohort study under §§7–8 DSG

Suggested Next Steps

After completing this command, consider running:

  • $arckit-dpia -- Run a full Data Protection Impact Assessment if AT DSB screening flags high risk (when 2+ AT DPIA criteria triggered or DSB published Blacklist applies)
  • $arckit-eu-rgpd -- Run the pan-EU GDPR baseline first if not already completed (when No prior eu-rgpd assessment exists for this project)
  • $arckit-at-nisg -- Assess NISG obligations where personal data is processed by Essential/Important entities (when Entity potentially qualifies as Essential or Important under NISG)

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