Published:
Last updated:
nFADP / DSG and Privacy by Design
The revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG / nFADP) aligns with the European GDPR and significantly tightens obligations for organisations handling personal data.
Core Concept
Introduction of substantial personal fines for violations, mandatory data breach notification, and the principle of privacy by design / by default. Individuals have comprehensive rights of access and erasure.
Relevance
- Data Mapping: Documentation of all processing activities (records of processing activities).
- Technical Deletion Concepts: Automated enforcement of retention periods in databases.
- Sovereign Hosting: Preference for Swiss data centres for particularly sensitive data.