Switzerland: Privacy Protection

In an era where digital systems and public opinion can destroy reputations before courts ever rule, the presumption of innocence faces unprecedented challenges. When suspicion becomes machine-readable and compliance systems treat allegations as convictions, how can the rule of law survive in a world where social sanctions precede legal judgments?

In a new landmark ruling, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has clarified that non-accused third parties may also invoke protection of legal privilege, privacy and other legally protected secrets, such as the medical secret, in the context of unsealing proceedings.

Automated vehicles are rolling data centers that continuously collect, process, and transmit vast amounts of data to navigate safely.

In diesem Teil unserer Serie beleuchten wir die Transparenzanforderungen gemäss dem Bundesgesetz über den Datenschutz (DSG) und den Mindestinhalt einer Datenschutzerklärung.

In this part of our series, we explore the transparency requirements under the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the minimum content of a privacy notice.

In diesem Teil unserer Serie befassen wir uns mit der Frage, ob Cookies und Tracking-Technologien nach Schweizer Recht einer Einwilligungspflicht unterliegen und – falls ja – wie diese umzusetzen ist.

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...

In an era of heightened geopolitical risk, corruption and legal repression, human rights benchmarking is a critical tool for both advocacy and legal and commercial due diligence.

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)...