Passive sharing is mandated and is effective in both the mobile and fixed sectors. Access to passive infrastructure is possible based on the Telecommunications Act 2003. According to Art 8 of the Act, owners or other authorised users of an antenna mast or a high-voltage mast must permit providers of a public communications network, fire brigades, rescue services as well as police authorities the joint use if this is economically reasonable and technically feasible, in particular in terms of frequencies. The owner or other authorised user shall perform technical modifications required for this purpose or have them performed if the modifications are slight and the person seeking joint use pays the costs. The right of joint use shall also include joint use of the infrastructure necessary for operation. The owner or other authorised user must not use his power to dispose of the system to the disadvantage of the joint user. On the other hand, infrastructure sharing is practised in Austria in the mobile sector only in terms of site sharing and national roaming.
In addition, Art. 3.2 of the Directive 2014/61/EU establishes that Member States shall ensure that, upon written request of an undertaking providing or authorised to provide public communications networks, any network operator must meet all reasonable requests for access to its physical infrastructure under fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including price, with a view to deploying elements of high-speed electronic communications networks. Such written request shall specify the elements of the project for which the access is requested, including a specific time frame.

Austria's main telecommunications provider is Telekom Austria AG. It is reported that ÖBAG owns 28.42% of the shares of Telekom Austria AG. ÖBAG is short for Österreichische Beteiligungs AG (Austrian Holding Corporation), which is a state-owned company wholly owned by the Austrian government that is responsible for managing state holdings in various strategic companies in the country.

It is reported that Austria mandates functional and accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market.

It is reported that the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides a comprehensive framework for data protection that applies to all EU Member States. In Austria, the Federal Act on the Protection of Individuals With Regard to the Processing of Personal Data implements the GDPR.

In May 2023, Austria prohibited the installation and private use of TikTok on work devices issued to federal employees, following recommendations from the country's intelligence services and ministry experts. The decision was part of a broader trend among European governments to address cybersecurity concerns associated with the Chinese-owned app. In response, TikTok expressed disappointment, stating that the ban was implemented without citing specific security concerns or consulting the company.

Art. 85 of the Utilities Directive (2014/25/EU) contains provisions allowing contracting public entities to reject foreign goods not covered by any EU international commitments from its tender procedures. In these cases, a tender submitted for the award of a supply contract may be rejected where the proportion of the products originating in third countries exceeds 50% of the total value of the products constituting the tender (Art. 85.2). Additionally, in cases of equivalent offers, the provisions provide for a preference for European tenders and tenders covered by EU's international obligations. In practice, this possibility has rarely been used.
In Austria, the Directive has been transposed by the BKA: Federal Act amending the Federal Public Procurement Act 2006 and the Federal Public Procurement Act 2012, as well as by the Public Procurement Act Reform Act 2018.

There are limits to the proportion of shares that can be acquired by foreign investors in publicly-controlled firms. In particular, the public broadcaster ORF is organised as a foundation under public law, resulting in additional requirements in order to acquire shares in ORF. This is further aggravated by the fact that the public broadcaster receives a major part of its financing through a broadcasting fee (Programmentgelt). ORF also conducts activities online.

Consumer Protection Law No. 24240, together with numerous other legislative instruments, including the Digital Signature Law and Disposition No. 954/2025, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for consumer protection, which extends to transactions conducted in the online environment.

Argentina has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Argentina has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Argentina has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Law 26.184 set out import prohibition on ordinary zinc-carbon and manganese alkaline primary cells and primary batteries, in cylindrical or prism form, with a mercury content exceeding 0.0005% by weight, a cadmium content exceeding 0.015% by weight and a lead content exceeding 0.2% by weight.