Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
46 events advancing 38 policy or regulatory changes:
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Data access rules in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including data access rules
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes data access rules, until 16 February 2026. The Law would enable research bodies and independent civil soc…
Content moderation authority governance in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation authority governance
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes content moderation authority governance, until 16 February 2026. The Law would apply to search engine pro…
User rights in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including user rights
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes measures concerning users' rights, until 16 February 2026. The Law would apply to search engine providers…
Content moderation regulation in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including content moderation regulation
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the draft Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes content moderation regulation, until 16 February 2026. The Law would apply to search engine provide…
Local operations requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including local operations requirement
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines until 16 February 2026. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose service…
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines
Federal Council opened consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes fair marketing and advertising practice requirements, until 16 February 2026. The Law would apply to sear…
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner guidelines on data processing using cookies and similar technologies (Version 1.1)
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner released guidelines on data processing using cookies and similar technologies (Version 1.1)
On 6 October 2025, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) released version 1.1 of the guidelines on data processing using cookies and similar technologies, updating the first finalised version of 22 January 2025. The revise…
Amendment to Information Security Act including cybersecurity breach reporting obligation
Fines for non-compliance with cyber-attack reporting obligations under amended Information Security Act takes effect
On 1 October 2025, the enforcement of fines under the amended Information Security Act begins. Since 1 April 2025, operators including cloud computing providers, search engines, digital security and trust services, and data centres in Switzerland ha…
Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissione and UK Information Commissioner Memorandum of Understanding on data protection cooperation
Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissione and UK Information Commissioner signed memorandum of understanding on data protection cooperation
On 18 September 2025, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul for the facilitation of internatio…
Motion to amend Copyright Act on protecting copyrighted content used by AI providers (Motion 24.4596)
Parliament tasked Federal Council with drafting amendments to Copyright Act to strengthen protection of intellectual property against AI misuse (Motion 24.4596)
On 16 September 2025, the National Council adopted with amendments Motion 24.4596, following prior approval by the Council of States on 20 March 2025. The Motion instructs the Federal Council to create the necessary legal conditions to ensure that j…