Switzerland: EDÖB investigation into Fedpol, BAZG, and Xplain AG over alleged breaches of data protection regulations
Progress
Current status
in force
13 Jul 2023 under deliberation
20 Jun 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced extension of EDÖB investigation into Xplain AG over alleged breaches of data protection regulations by Fedpol and BAZG
On 13 July 2023, the Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority (EDÖB) extended its investigative activities to Xplain AG, a Swiss software development company. In particular, the investigation questions the access, through Xplains' software, by employ…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Announced EDÖB investigation into Fedpol and BAZG over alleged violations against data protection regulations in using Xplain AG
On 20 June 2023, the Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority (EDÖB) opened an investigation against the Federal Offices of Police (fedpol) and Customs and Border Security (BAZG) for potential serious breaches of data protection regulations through t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority