Latest newsSkip to main contentSwiss federal authoritiesLanguage dropdown English selectedDEFRITEN Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner   (FDPIC) Search Search FAQ Reporting portals Contact Latest news 2026 26 June 2026 Ruling by the FDPIC against Cream della Cream Switzerland GmbH and Philipp Plein International AG With its ruling dated 17 April 2026, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) concluded the investigation proceedings against Cream della Cream Switzerland GmbH and Philipp Plein International AG. More about «Ruling by the FDPIC against Cream della Cream Switzerland GmbH and Philipp Plein International AG» 25 June 2026 FDPIC warns website operator for publishing personal data The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has issued a warning to the operator of a website. On the platform, documents, photos and copies of identification cards of alleged debtors were publicly accessible. More about «FDPIC warns website operator for publishing personal data» 7 April 2026 Warning about fraudulent emails sent in the name of the FDPIC Emails are currently circulating that purport to be from the FDPIC. The senders target these messages specifically at website operators, claiming that there have been breaches of the Swiss Data Protection Act (FDPA). More about «Warning about fraudulent emails sent in the name of the FDPIC» 31 March 2026 Factsheet on the use of cookies and similar technologies As part of an awareness campaign, the FDPIC has published a factsheet on the use of cookies. Aimed at webseite users, it explains how they can retain control over their own data and minimize the digital footprint they leave behind while browsing. More about «Factsheet on the use of cookies and similar technologies» 27 March 2026 Statement of the FDPIC concerning consultation 2025/99: partial revision of the Telecommunications Act (TCA) regarding mobile telephony On December 12, 2025, the Federal Council has ordered the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to initiate the consultation procedure concerning the partial revision of the Telecommunications Act (TCA). This revision aims to improve mobile telephony coverage in Switzerland. More about «Statement of the FDPIC concerning consultation 2025/99: partial revision of the Telecommunications Act (TCA) regarding mobile telephony» 25 March 2026 Wearables – Things to consider when buying and tips for use Smartwatches and fitness trackers, which monitor your physical activity and bodily functions, are now widely used. Smart glasses, which make it easy to take and share photos and videos, are also gaining in popularity. As all these body-worn devices pose a particular threat to privacy, users should exercise particular caution when using them. The FDPIC publishes practical advice on this subject on its website. More about «Wearables – Things to consider when buying and tips for use» 26 February 2026 The FDPIC has opened an investigation into a transport company In reference to media reports on the use of bodycams by train attendants at BLT Baselland Transport AG, the FDPIC announces that he has opened  an investigation into this transport company in accordance with Art. 49 ff. of the Federal Act on Data Protection, as there are sufficient indications that a violation of data protection regulations may have occurred. More about «The FDPIC has opened an investigation into a transport company» 23 February 2026 Joint statement on AI-generated images The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner has published, together with 60 other national data protection authorities, a joint statement on AI-generated images and privacy protection. More about «Joint statement on AI-generated images» 20 February 2026 Improving the exchange of police information – partial revision of the Federal Constitution and amendment of the Federal Act on Federal Police Information Systems (BPI) On 18 February 2026, the Federal Council submitted the above-mentioned bill for consultation, proposing an amendment to Article 57 of the Federal Constitution and a partial revision of the Federal Act on Police Information Systems (BPI). The bill aims to create the legal basis for the Federal Office of Police (fedpol) to operate a police query platform for the cantons and the Confederation. More about «Improving the exchange of police information – partial revision of the Federal Constitution and amendment of the Federal Act on Federal Police Information Systems (BPI)» 12 February 2026 Digitec Galaxus: Website personalisation can now be disabled with one click On 27 November 2025, Digitec Galaxus informed the FDPIC that it had implemented his formal recommendation that customers be given the option to object to the processing of their personal data for marketing purposes. Following criticism over excessive data processing, users can now disable personalisation with one click (one-click opt-out). More about «Digitec Galaxus: Website personalisation can now be disabled with one click» 28 January 2026 Data Protection Day 2026: Uses of generative AI and data protection issues 28 January marks International Data Protection Day. As part of a public conference organised by the University of Lausanne to mark the occasion, the FDPIC spoke about data protection issues related to the use of generative AI. More about «Data Protection Day 2026: Uses of generative AI and data protection issues» 2025 20 October 2025 Federal Administrative Court confirms practice of the FDPIC In a ruling dated 6 October 2025, the Federal Administrative Court dismissed the appeal lodged by the Swiss citizens’ association ‘Bürgerforum Schweiz’ against a processing ban imposed by the FDPIC. More about «Federal Administrative Court confirms practice of the FDPIC» 13 October 2025 Schengen: Entry/Exit-System (EES) in operation On 12 October 2025, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) went into operation in the Schengen area. As an associated member of Schengen, Switzerland participates in this information system alongside 28 other European states. The FDPIC has created sample letters that data subjects can use to assert their rights. More about «Schengen: Entry/Exit-System (EES) in operation» 7 October 2025 Cookie Guidelines: updated version published The FDPIC publishes an updated version of its cookie guidelines dated 22 January 2025, which contains specific clarifications and additions intended to improve the comprehensibility of the text and clarify practical issues. More about «Cookie Guidelines: updated version published» 2 October 2025 Closure of preliminary investigation into Coop: Use of intelligent video surveillance cameras at automatic checkouts The FDPIC is closing its preliminary investigation into the artificial intelligence surveillance cameras used by Coop Group. A formal investigation will not be opened. Examination of the case showed that data was processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act. More about «Closure of preliminary investigation into Coop: Use of intelligent video surveillance cameras at automatic checkouts» 30 September 2025 The FDPIC has published a factsheet on the forms that are given to patients to sign when they go to the doctor Patients regularly have questions about the purpose and content of the forms they are given when they consult a doctor. The FDPIC has published a factsheet to remind the data protection framework and clarify its details. More about «The FDPIC has published a factsheet on the forms that are given to patients to sign when they go to the doctor» 19 September 2025 FDPIC signs first MoU with foreign supervisory authority The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), Adrian Lobsiger, and his United Kingdom counterpart, John Edwards, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This is the first time that Switzerland’s data protection supervisory authority has entered into an agreement of this type. More about «FDPIC signs first MoU with foreign supervisory authority» 21 August 2025 FDPIC files criminal complaint against Add Conti GmbH for failure to cooperate in an investigation Following several complaints from affected individuals, the FDPIC opened an investigation on 4 June 2025 into Add Conti GmbH, a company operating in the marketing sector. More about «FDPIC files criminal complaint against Add Conti GmbH for failure to cooperate in an investigation» 7 August 2025 FDPIC concludes investigation into voice recognition at PostFinance The FDPIC has examined whether PostFinance AG is violating data protection regulations when using voice recognition as a means of authentication. More about «FDPIC concludes investigation into voice recognition at PostFinance» 1 July 2025 Ruling of the FDPIC against Cembra Money Bank AG In its ruling of 29 January 2025, the FDPIC concluded its investigation against Cembra Money Bank AG (Cembra). In the proceedings, the FDPIC assessed the statutory time limits for processing requests for information and the information to be provided on the personal data processed. The company was requested to provide all persons who had previously received only a standardised response to their requests for information with the processed personal data as such. More about «Ruling of the FDPIC against Cembra Money Bank AG» 26 June 2025 FDPIC ruling against Inkasso-Team AG In its decision of 28 April 2025, the FDPIC concluded its investigation into a debt collection agency that published personal data of alleged debtors on a website. More about «FDPIC ruling against Inkasso-Team AG» 8 May 2025 Update - Current data protection legislation is directly applicable to AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is penetrating economic and social life in Switzerland as elsewhere. The FDPIC therefore wishes to point out that the Federal Data Protection Act, which has been in force since 1 September 2023, is directly applicable to AI-supported data processing. More about «Update - Current data protection legislation is directly applicable to AI» 20 March 2025 Conclusion of preliminary investigation X formerly Twitter: use of personal data for training the AI Grok The FDPIC concludes his preliminary investigation into the use of personal data for training the artificial intelligence (AI) Grok. Users of Platform X can object to their public posts being used to train AI. More about «Conclusion of preliminary investigation X formerly Twitter: use of personal data for training the AI Grok» 13 March 2025 The Federal Chancellery's CEBA project The FDPIC accompanies the ‹Cloud Enabling Büroautomation› (CEBA) project from a supervisory perspective. The focus is currently on the data protection impact assessment carried out by the administration and the implementation of the measure to introduce confidentiality labels for federal administration documents (so-called labelling). More about «The Federal Chancellery's CEBA project» 7 February 2025 Guidelines on data breaches The FDPIC has published guidelines on reporting data security breaches. More about «Guidelines on data breaches» 3 February 2025 Guidelines published on data processing using cookies The FDPIC has published guidelines on data processing using cookies and similar technologies. The guidelines, which are aimed at a specialist audience, describe the data protection requirements for the use of cookies and similar technologies by private controllers, with specific references to the special provisions applicable to federal bodies. The Commissioner derives these requirements from the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP SR 235.1), the Data Protection Ordinance (DPO SR 235.11), the data protection provisions of special federal legislation, as well as from the case law of the Federal Supreme C…