Data Protection Blog
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Liability under the Revised Swiss Data Protection Act.
Liability under the Revised Swiss Data Protection Act. The modernized Swiss Data Protection Act (nFDAP) came into force on September 1, 2023. It includes criminal sanctions for the intentional violation of data protection obligations. Under the revised act, the intentional breach of the new data protection obligations may now lead to criminal prosecution and fines…
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Security Measures for Data Protection in the Swiss Pension Fund Industry
Security Measures for Data Protection in the Swiss Pension Fund Industry In an increasingly digital world, protecting sensitive data is essential. Pension funds, in particular, bear a tremendous responsibility to maintain the trust of their members—a challenge that becomes even more complex when the pension fund is integrated into the IT system landscape of large…
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Compliance Requirements under the Revised Swiss Data Protection Act (nFADP)
Compliance Requirements under the Revised Swiss Data Protection Act (nFADP). Switzerland is modernizing the Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) to adapt data protection to changing circumstances. At the same time, the revDPA aims to align with the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensuring that Switzerland continues to be recognized by…