Switzerland: User rights 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
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
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
Federal Council closes consultation on Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines including user rights
On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communications Platforms and Search Engines. The Law would apply to search engine providers and user-generated content platforms whose services are used by at lea…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
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…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government