2026

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.