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Revised Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

Totally revised Swiss data protection act governing processing of personal data by private persons and federal bodies, aligned more closely with European standards.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Last amendedJul 7, 20251 year ago

Body
Federal Assembly
Introduced
Sep 15, 2017
In effect since
Sep 1, 20233 years ago
PrivacyData
Official page On Regulations: Swiss revised FADP (nFADP)

Timeline

  1. Jul 7, 2025 1 year ago

    Last amended

  2. Sep 1, 2023 3 years ago

    Enters into force

  3. Aug 31, 2022 4 years ago

    Federal Council sets the commencement date

  4. Sep 25, 2020 6 years ago

    Adopted by the Federal Assembly

  5. Sep 15, 2017 9 years ago

    Federal Council dispatch to Parliament