Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner released guidance on applicability of data protection law to artificial intelligence

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Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner released guidance on applicability of data protection law to artificial intelligence

On 8 May 2025, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) of Switzerland released guidance affirming that the current Data Protection Act (DPA), effective since 1 September 2023, is directly applicable to data processing operat…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-05-08
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On 8 May 2025, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) of Switzerland rele…