New data protection law comes into force in one year
The revised Swiss Data Protection Act and the associated ordinance are now definitely scheduled to enter into force on September 1, 2023, or in one year's time.
The totally revised Data Protection Act (DPA) and the associated ordinance will come into force on September 1, 2023. This was decided by the Federal Council at a meeting last week. This will give the economy enough time to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the new data protection law, according to a statement.
The revised FADP and the corresponding provisions in the preliminary regulations are intended to ensure better protection of personal data in the future. The focus is on technological developments in connection with data protection, as well as on self-determination over personal data and transparency in the procurement of personal data.
Parliament originally passed the revision in September 2020, with the aim of making it compatible with European law and thus enabling Switzerland to be recognized by the European Union as a third country.
Since then, the Federal Council has made several adjustments to the DSV draft. For example, the chapter on the obligations of data controllers has been revised. The modalities for the right to information were also simplified and the documentation obligation was deleted.
