Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2023 in force
16 Nov 2022 adopted
18 Mar 2022 processing consultation
03 Dec 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented amendment to Telecommunication Ordinance including cybersecurity measures

On 1 January 2023, the amendment of the Swiss Telecommunication Ordinance entered into force. In particular, the amendment requires internet service providers to increase preventive cyber security measures and establish a procedure to communicate cy…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
16 Nov 2022
adopted

Adopted amendment to Telecommunication Ordinance

On 16 November 2022, the Federal Council adopted the amendment of the Swiss Telecommunication Ordinance. In particular, the amendment requires internet service providers to increase preventive cyber security measures and establish a procedure to com…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
18 Mar 2022
processing consultation

Closed consultation on amendment to Telecommunication Ordinance

On 18 March 2022, after being opened on 3 December 2021, the consultation on the amendment of the Swiss Telecommunication Ordanince is closed. In particular, the draft amendment requires internet service providers to increase preventive cyber securi…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
03 Dec 2021
in consultation

Opened consultation on amendment to Telecommunication Ordinance

The Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation on the amendment of the Swiss Telecommunication Ordinance on 3 December 2021. In particular, the draft amendment requires internet service providers to increase preventive cyber security measures and e…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government