Gaming & E-Sport

Although many pension funds have implemented initial measures, key obligations such as procedure directories divided into procedures in accordance with the BVG obligation and private insurance, processing directories, data protection impact assessments and clear responsibilities are still incomplete in some cases. The EDÖB is increasing its vigilance in view of new risks. Read here to find out what needs to be done and how you can ensure legal compliance.

The new WIPO design rights treaty is intended to massively simplify the international registration of designs. For Swiss companies, this means less bureaucracy, more harmonised standards and better opportunities on global markets. The new system can be a real game changer, especially for export-orientated SMEs.

How can incorrect personal data in the Central Migration Information Systembe corrected? Three recent rulings by the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Supreme Court provide answers and show how the Data Protection Act (DPA) is applied in practice.

Artificial intelligence has arrived in public communication. A new study shows how ambivalently the Swiss population reacts to the use of AI in public authorities. Why this is forcing not only the administration but also companies to act - and which legal issues need to be clarified now.

From July 2025, it will no longer be enough to simply be able to drive - learner drivers will have to understand and correctly use modern driver assistance systems and AI technologies. The driving test will therefore become a "technology test" - with far-reaching consequences for candidates, driving schools and examiners.

Platform X (formerly Twitter) uses public user posts to train its AI Grok – and the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has now investigated this practice. Find out what rights users have and what companies should bear in mind.

Due to numerous complaints about misleading and aggressive sales practices, SECO was forced to take regulatory action against the online platform Temu. In an exemplary procedure, the Swiss competition authority prevailed against the internationally active provider and forced significant changes. The Temu case thus symbolises the increasing enforcement of national consumer protection standards against global platforms - and sets an important precedent for Swiss online retail.

Artificial intelligence is transforming journalism - but who owns AI-generated content? A new political initiative and an industry declaration call for clear rules in copyright law. The federal government seems to be listening: The path to sectoral regulation is open.