Direct applicability of the DPA to AI
The FDPIC's press release drew attention to the fact that the FADP is directly applicable to data processing by AI.
Olivia Boccali
solicitorSwitzerland
Precise in thought, pragmatic in action. Committed to addressing legal and strategic issues – in the legal profession and in politics.
Focus
Competition law
Data protection law
Employment law
IT law
Procedural law
Advertising & Sales
E-commerce
IT security
legal proceedings
Press & Media
Trademarks & Designs
Languages of correspondence
English, French, German, Italian
Vita
Whilst studying law at the University of Zurich, Olivia Boccali already specialised in IT, IP and ICT law. She gained practical experience as a research assistant at a Zurich-based boutique law firm specialising in media, communications and entertainment law, and as a legal adviser at an advice centre for asylum seekers. Following her legal clerkship at a Zurich court and her legal internship at de la cruz beranek Rechtsanwälte AG, she has been working at HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte AG since June 2021 – initially as a legal assistant and, since December 2025, as a lawyer.
In parallel, Olivia Boccali has been involved in the Schlieren Municipal Council since 2019, having previously served as its President. She contributes her enthusiasm for legal and planning issues to the Commission for the Revision of the Building and Zoning Regulations, amongst other roles.
Engagement
Memberships
- Schlieren Municipal Council
- Member of the Young Centre of the Canton of Zurich
- Member of the Centre Party, Schlieren
Lectures & Seminars
Lecturer at:
- KV Business School Zurich
- KV Lucerne Vocational Academy
- HKV Aarau
Publications
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