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Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority Recognizes the New EU Standard Contractual Clauses as a Lawful Mechanism to Transfer Personal Data Outside of Switzerland

On August 27, 2021, the Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority announced that it recognizes the EU recently approved standard contractual clauses as a transfer mechanism to transfer Swiss personal data to non-adequate countries.  However, the standard contractual clauses will need to be adjusted to meet the requirements of the Swiss Ordinance to the Federal Act […]


SWISS AUTHORITY’S SUMMARY OF ITS GDPR-LIKE REVISED FEDERAL LAW

In its 2020 session, the Swiss Parliament passed the revised Federal Data Protection Act (FADP), which should go into effect in the second half of 2022. The Swiss supervisory authority, the Federal Data Protection, and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), has published a document outlining the important amendments.

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NEW SWISS DATA PROTECTION LAW: AN OVERVIEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REVISIONS OF THE SWISS FEDERAL ACT ON DATA PROTECTION

At the end of September 2020, after a legislative process of almost four years, both chambers of the Swiss Parliament approved the revised Federal Act on Data Protection. It is now clear the regulations companies that process data will have to comply within Switzerland in the future. It is not yet clear when the Federal […]


SWITZERLAND: DATA PRIVACY COMPARATIVE GUIDE

In Switzerland, data privacy is regulated by the Federal Act on Data Protection and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is in charge of supervising federal and private bodies and advising on data privacy law, as well as on technical aspects of data security. […]


SWISS AUTHORITY’S SUMMARY OF ITS GDPR-LIKE REVISED FEDERAL LAW

In its 2020 session, the Swiss Parliament passed the revised Federal Data Protection Act (FADP), which should go into effect in the second half of 2022. The Swiss supervisory authority, the Federal Data Protection, and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), has published a document outlining the important amendments.

Read more


NEW SWISS DATA PROTECTION LAW: AN OVERVIEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REVISIONS OF THE SWISS FEDERAL ACT ON DATA PROTECTION

At the end of September 2020, after a legislative process of almost four years, both chambers of the Swiss Parliament approved the revised Federal Act on Data Protection. It is now clear the regulations companies that process data will have to comply within Switzerland in the future. It is not yet clear when the Federal […]


SWITZERLAND: DATA PRIVACY COMPARATIVE GUIDE

In Switzerland, data privacy is regulated by the Federal Act on Data Protection and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is in charge of supervising federal and private bodies and advising on data privacy law, as well as on technical aspects of data security. […]


NEW RULES FOR THE CROSS-BORDER TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SWITZERLAND

The U.S. and Swiss governments have finalized a Privacy Shield agreement to allow the cross-border transfer of personal data from Switzerland to the United States. Under the new Swiss – U.S. Privacy Shield framework, companies can begin self-certification under this program on April 12, 2017. It provides U.S. companies with a single mechanism for complying […]




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