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Switzerland: Announced implementation of revised Federal Data Protection Act

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Announced implementation of revised Federal Data Protection Act

On 31 August 2022, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued a notice announcing the revised Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) will be implemented on 1 September 2023. Firstly, the revision establishes that data relating to legal entities will no lo…

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…