Switzerland: Postponed entry into force of revised Federal Data Protection Act
Description
Postponed entry into force of revised Federal Data Protection Act
The Federal Department of Justice has issued a note regarding the entry into force of the revised Federal Data Protection Act, stating that it will enter into force on 1 September 2023. The Federal Council must still confirm the implementation, whic…
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
2020-09-25
adopted
2022-03-03
adopted
2022-08-31
in grace period
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Any
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): data collection
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
User right to portability of personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
Regulator disclosure requirement
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): data processing
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
User right to portability of personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
Regulator disclosure requirement
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
User right to portability of personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
Regulator disclosure requirement
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
algorithm (any type): operate
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): transfer: cross-border
Regulatory tool
Adequacy decision requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1