The new Swiss Data Protection Act has been in force since 1 September 2023, without a transition period. We will show you the most important takeaways once again.

The Digital Services Act passed last year is already relevant for so called "very large online platforms and search engines" since 25 August 2023. These services already need to comply with all new obligations under the act.

After more than 15 years, the Canton of Zurich is undergoing a total revision of its law on information and data protection (IDG).

According to the parliamentary initiative of the Green Group of 15 June 2023, the nDSG should be amended in Art. 21bis nDSG.

AI can be used to write dialogue, quests and item descriptions. In addition, it can generate art assets, game items and other objects. AI models will also greatly simplify the procedural generation of game worlds. The limits of the use of generative AI seem to depend solely on the imagination of the developers.

The Swedish Data Protection Inspectorate has imposed a fine of SEK 13 million on Bonnier AB.

Data protection complaints about the use of ChatGPT in Italy and Switzerland

Is ESG the new data protection in contracts? On ESG reporting obligations in the EU and Switzerland and the need for adaptation of supplier contracts

For over 50 years, the Matterhorn has adorned the packaging of Toblerone - but soon the Matterhorn will have to disappear from the packaging. The reason for this is the outsourcing of parts of the production to Slovakia. As a result, the traditional Swiss chocolate no longer meets the "Swissness" criteria. The relocation of production not only affects "Swissness" legislation, but also food law declaration regulations.

Last December, a report brought the gaming world further into the mainstream: The developer of the popular battle royale "Fortnite", Epic Games, and the US Federal Trade Commission reached a record-breaking settlement of USD 520 million (approx. EUR 473 million) in a legal dispute.

Online booking platforms will be kept on a tight leash with the new Art. 8a UWG. As of December 1st 2022 parity clauses concerning the price, availability or conditions will be prohibited in contracts between online booking platforms and accomodation providers .

An environmentally conscious lifestyle is becoming increasingly important to consumers. Companies are therefore increasingly advertising with environmental claims