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What Are The Penalties For Violating Swiss Data Protection Laws?

In the final part of our series on the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), we take a closer look at the consequences of non-compliance—with a focus on the penalties outlined in Art. 60 to 64 FADP.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Welche Sanktionen Drohen Bei Verstössen Gegen Das Schweizer Datenschutzrecht?

Im letzten Teil unserer Serie zum revidierten Bundesgesetz über den Datenschutz (DSG) befassen wir uns mit den rechtlichen Konsequenzen bei Verstössen – mit Fokus auf die Strafbestimmungen in Art. 60 bis 64 DSG.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Datenpanne, was nun?

In diesem Teil unserer Serie analysieren wir, ob und unter welchen Umständen Datensicherheitsverletzungen den zuständigen Behörden in der Schweiz gemeldet werden müssen.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Data Breach, What Now?

In this part of our series, we analyse if and under which circumstances personal data breaches must be notified to the competent authorities in Switzerland.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Welche Sicherheitsmassnahmen Müssen Unternehmen Ergreifen, Um Personendaten Zu Schützen Und Das Risiko Von Cybersicherheitsvorfällen Zu Reduzieren?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

What Security Measures Are Organisations Required To Take To Protect Personal Data And Reduce The Risk Of Cybersecurity Incidents?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Dürfen Personendaten frei über Grenzen hinweg übermittelt werden – oder gibt es Einschränkungen?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Can Personal Data Freely Cross Borders - Or Are There Limitations?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Wie Viel Transparenz Ist Bei Der Bearbeitung Von Personendaten Erforderlich?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

How Much Transparency Is Required When Processing Personal Data?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Unterliegen Cookies Und Tracking-Technologien Einer Einwilligungspflicht?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Are Cookies And Tracking Technologies Regulated By Consent Requirements?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Do You Need Consent For Electronic Direct Marketing?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Braucht Es Eine Einwilligung Für Elektronische Direktwerbung?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

WTO Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration (MPIA): Shrinking The Void?

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

What Are The Penalties For Violating Swiss Data Protection Laws?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

The International Gambling Laws & Regulations Review 2025/2026

Switzerland Media & IT

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MME

Best Practice: Digital Nomad From Third Country – "Maya Kapoor"

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Part 28: When Media Houses And AI Providers Clash – The Pitfalls Of AI Regulation

Switzerland Technology

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Vischer AG

Der EU Data Act – Schweizer Unternehmen aufgepasst

it der Verabschiedung des EU Data Act (Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854) am 22. Dezember 2023 verfolgt die Europäische Union das Ziel...

Switzerland Commercial

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Blum & Grob

Switzerland offers a friendly environment for companies in the fintech sector. According to a market study, a total of 483 fintech companies were active in Switzerland by the end of 2023 in comparison to 437 by the end of 2022 (an increase of...

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

What Rules Must Be Followed When Appointing A Processor?

In this part of our series, we analyse what rules must be followed under the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) when appointing a processor to process personal data.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Was ist bei der Beauftragung eines Auftragsbearbeiters zu beachten?

In diesem Teil unserer Serie analysieren wir, welche Vorgaben nach dem Bundesgesetz über den Datenschutz (DSG) bei der Beauftragung eines Auftragsbearbeiters für die Bearbeitung von Personendaten zu beachten sind.

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Ist Die Ernennung Eines Datenschutzberaters Nach Dem Bundesgesetz Über Den Datenschutz (DSG) Verpflichtend?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Is Appointing A Data Protection Officer Mandatory Under The Federal Act On Data Protection (FADP)?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Welche Datenschutzrechte Haben Einzelpersonen Nach Dem Bundesgesetz Über Den Datenschutz (DSG)?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

What Privacy Rights To Individuals Have Under The Federal Act On Data Protection (FADP)?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Müssen Bearbeitungstätigkeiten Intern Dokumentiert Werden?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Must Processing Activities Be Recorded Internally?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Erfordert das Bundesgesetz über den Datenschutz (DSG) eine Rechtsgrundlage für die Bearbeitung von Personendaten?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Does The Federal Act On Data Protection (FADP) Require A Legal Basis For Data Processing?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Was gilt als Personendaten im Sinne des revidierten Datenschutzgesetzes (DSG)?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Must Processing Activities Be Recorded Internally?

In this part of our series, we examine whether and under which conditions personal data processing activities must be recorded internally under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Erfordert das Bundesgesetz über den Datenschutz (DSG) eine Rechtsgrundlage für die Bearbeitung von Personendaten?

In diesem Teil unserer Serie zum revidierten Schweizer Datenschutzgesetz (DSG) beleuchten wir eine zentrale Frage der Compliance: Wann braucht es eine Rechtsgrundlage für die Bearbeitung...

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Does The Federal Act On Data Protection (FADP) Require A Legal Basis For Data Processing?

In this part of our series on the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), we examine an essential compliance question: when is a legal basis required to process personal data under Swiss law?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Was gilt als Personendaten im Sinne des revidierten Datenschutzgesetzes (DSG)?

Im zweiten Teil unserer Serie analysieren wir die Definition von Personendaten gemäss dem Schweizer Datenschutzgesetz (DSG)...

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

What Counts As Personal Data Under The Federal Act On Data Protection (FADP)?

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

US SEC Gives Green Light To Swiss-Based Investment Adviser Registration Applications

On June 10, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will immediately resume processing new and pending...

Switzerland Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Cybersecurity Compliance For Technology And Digital Service Providers In Switzerland And The European Union

Cybersecurity is now a central business concern for technology and digital service providers. Regulatory frameworks in Switzerland and the European Union impose a range of obligations that businesses must meet.

European Union Privacy

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Logan & Partners

Data Protection In International Arbitration

In an era where data is a new form of currency, safeguarding sensitive information is an essential consideration in international arbitration. At the same time, data protection laws of the world have rapidly expanded...

Switzerland Privacy

Aceris Law

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

In Switzerland, data protection, privacy and cybersecurity are primarily governed by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection of 25 September 2020 (Data Protection Act, FADP)...

Switzerland Privacy

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Bär & Karrer

Life Sciences 2025

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

DMA In Action: Apple And Meta Fined For Anti-Steering & Pay-Or-Consent

Switzerland Privacy

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Logan & Partners

Part 27: How Small And Medium-sized Enterprises Can Use AI In A Compliant Manner

Switzerland Technology

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Vischer AG

Data-Governance Im Zeitalter Von KI Und Datenschutz: Vertrauen Stärken Und Innovation Fördern

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Data Governance In The Age Of AI And Privacy: Building Trust And Driving Innovation

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Data Privacy & Transfer In Investigations: Switzerland

Switzerland Privacy

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Bär & Karrer

General Legal Aspects Of Remote Working

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Switzerland Outlines Regulatory Approach To Artificial Intelligence

Switzerland Technology

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Lenz & Staehelin

No Swiss AI Act: Tailored Sector-Specific Amendments To Swiss Law

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Negotiating AI Vendor Contracts

Switzerland Technology

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Logan & Partners

Procuring AI Technology: Vendor Contracts

Switzerland Technology

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Logan & Partners

How The EU AI Act Impacts Swiss Businesses: What You Need To Know

Switzerland Privacy

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Logan & Partners

Why Getting Cookie Banners Right Is Crucial – And How To Do It

European Union Privacy

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Logan & Partners

FINMA Issues Guidance On AI Use In Financial Institutions

Switzerland Finance

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Lenz & Staehelin

One Year Under The Revised Swiss Data Protection Act: Key Changes And Insights

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

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