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Switzerland: Consultation on Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) closes

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Consultation on Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) closes

The consultation on the drafted Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) closes. The drafted amendments include minimum data security obligations and requirements for the notification of data security breaches. For private data controllers with fewer than 25…

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

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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 …