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Switzerland: Entry into force of revised Federal Data Protection Act

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Entry into force of revised Federal Data Protection Act

On 1 September 2023, the revised Federal Data Protection Act is envisioned to enter into force. The Federal Council must still confirm its implementation. Firstly, the revision establishes that data relating to legal entities will no longer be prot…

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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2017-09-15
under deliberation

The Act to revise the Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) is introduced in the Swiss Parliament. Firs…

2020-09-25
adopted

The Act to revise the Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) is adopted by the Swiss Parliament. The ent…

2022-03-03
adopted

The Federal Department of Justice has issued a note regarding the entry into force of the revised F…

2022-08-31
in grace period

On 31 August 2022, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued a notice announcing the revised Federa…

2023-09-01
in force

On 1 September 2023, the revised Federal Data Protection Act is envisioned to enter into force. The…