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Switzerland: Implemented Revised Data Protection Ordinance (DSV)

Policy overview

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Implemented Revised Data Protection Ordinance (DSV)

On 1 September 2023, the revised Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) enters into force. The amendments include minimum data security obligations and requirements for the notification of data security breaches. For private data controllers with fewer tha…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-06-23
in consultation

The Swiss Federal Council opens the consultation on the drafted Data Protection Ordinance (DSV). Th…

2021-10-14
processing consultation

The consultation on the drafted Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) closes. The drafted amendments incl…

2022-08-31
adopted

On 31 August 2022, the Federal Council released a notice announcing the adoption and implementation…

2023-09-01
in force

On 1 September 2023, the revised Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) enters into force. The amendments …