Description

Swiss Federal Council announced Bill on regulation of online communication platforms including user speech rights

On 5 April 2023, the Swiss Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to prepare a draft Bill for consultation on the regulation of communication platforms, including provisions on …

Scope

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
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-04-05
under deliberation

On 5 April 2023, the Swiss Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Environment, Transp…

2025-10-29
in consultation

On 29 October 2025, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the Federal Law on Communications …

2026-02-16
processing consultation

On 16 February 2026, the Federal Council closes its consultation on the Federal Law on Communicatio…