Switzerland: Lawsuit concerning use of evidence from chat monitoring on Instagram
Progress
Current status
in force
15 May 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in lawsuit concerning use of evidence from chat monitoring on Instagram
On 15 May 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that evidence from chat monitoring on Instagram is admissible in criminal proceedings. The name and details of the complainant were kept anonymous. The ruling highlighted that Instagram users giv…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court