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Switzerland: Implemented adequacy list of countries receiving personal data transfers

Policy overview

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Implemented adequacy list of countries receiving personal data transfers

On 1 September 2023, the draft list of countries that are approved to receive personal data transfers out of Switzerland adopted by the Swiss government under Article 16 of the amended Swiss Data Protection Act was implemented. The list is annexed t…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer 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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2021-06-23
in consultation

On 23 June 2021, the Swiss government opened a public consultation on a draft list of countries tha…

2021-10-14
processing consultation

On 14 October 2021, the Swiss government closed the public consultation on a draft list of countrie…

2022-08-31
adopted

On 31 August 2022, the Swiss government adopted a draft list of countries that are approved to rece…

2023-09-01
in force

On 1 September 2023, the draft list of countries that are approved to receive personal data transfe…