Description

Implemented Federal Data Protection Act

On 25 May 2018, the Federal Data Protection Act aligning the data protection laws to EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Directive with Respect to Law Enforcement entered into force. The Act establishes the data subject rig…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2017-02-02
under deliberation

On 2 February 2017, the Federal Data Protection Act aligning the data protection laws to EU General…

2017-05-12
adopted

On 12 May 2017, the Federal Data Protection Act aligning the data protection laws to EU General Dat…

2018-05-28
in force

On 25 May 2018, the Federal Data Protection Act aligning the data protection laws to EU General Dat…