After a lengthy investigation, the FDPIC has now issued the final report with recommendations for the parties Ricardo and TX Group. Due to various data protection violations, the FDPIC has issued eleven recommendations to Ricardo. You can read our assessment of this here.
Although it will probably be some time before fully autonomous vehicles become a common sight on the roads, automated and ultimately autonomous driving has the potential to fundamentally revolutionise mobility. In addition to the remaining technological challenges until full automation is achieved, there are still a number of questions to be answered, particularly from a data protection perspective.
FDPIC criticises Digitec Galaxus for violations of the fundamental principles: lack of transparency and earmarking of data protection declarations and disproportionate customer account requirements
The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has published a new guideline outlining technical and organisational data protection measures (TOM).
The negotiations of the Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework are at an advanced stage, but have not yet been finalised.
With the new e-ID, users will be able to identify themselves digitally securely, quickly and easily in future with the best possible data protection.
More surveillance of telephony and internet data in criminal matters due to the new amendments to the ordinances on the BÜPF.
The FDPIC's press release drew attention to the fact that the FADP is directly applicable to data processing by AI.
Since 1 September 2023, private controllers and their private processors have been obliged to log certain steps in the automated processing of sensitive personal data. The FDPIC has issued specific technical recommendations for logging in accordance with Art. 4 GDPR.
On 31 August 2023, the FDPIC published a fact sheet on the procedure for preparing a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) in accordance with Art. 22 and 23 FADP. Due to the entry into force of the revised Data Protection Act (revDSG) on 1 September 2023, data controllers are now obliged to carry out a risk assessment, particularly when using new technologies...
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.
