DPA

Switzerland: Revised Ordinance on Data Certifications (VDSZ)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Sep 2023 in force
31 Aug 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2023
in force

Implemented Revised Ordinance on Data Certifications (VDSZ)

On 1 September 2023, the revised Data Ordinance on Data Protection Certifications (VDSZ) is implemented. The Ordinance details how to obtain Data Protection Certifications and which foreign standards are deemed secure enough for the Federal Personal…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 Aug 2022
adopted

Adopted Revised Ordinance on Data Protection Certifications (VDSZ)

On 31 August 2022, the Federal Council released a notice on the adoption of the revised Data Ordinance on Data Protection Certifications (VDSZ). The Ordinance details how to obtain Data Protection Certifications and which foreign standards are deeme…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government