30.08.2019 - Following its discussion of the Federal Council dispatch of 15 September 2017, the National Council’s political institutions committee decided on 16 August 2019 based on the casting vote of its president to remit the draft of the totally revised Data Protection Act to the plenary session of the National Council for debate.
Draft of new Data Protection Act to be debated in the National Council
The proposal made to the National Council contains several provisions which, in the version approved by a majority of the committee, would lead to a lower level of data protection for the Swiss population than in neighbouring European countries and to a partial reduction in the level of data protection afforded by the current Data Protection Act of 1992.
In its public debate on 24 and 25 September, the National Council will have the opportunity to compare the respective drafts of the committee’s majority and minority and to decide whether it wishes to improve the level of protection given to the Swiss population and adapt to European standards.
The summary with the requests of the Political Institutions Committee of the National Council for the revision of the Federal Data Protection Act has been published.
Last modification 09.06.2023