Switzerland: Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement in Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines

Progress

Current status
in consultation
16 Feb 2026 processing consultation
29 Oct 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Feb 2026
processing consultation

Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement

On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines, which includes fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The Law would apply to search engine providers a…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Oct 2025
in consultation

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…

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