Your rights under the FADP.Simply enforced.
The Swiss Data Protection Act explained – article by article, with the full statutory text.
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Tools →The FADP in 10 chapters.
All articles from Fedlex, with explanations in plain language.
- Ch. 1 · Art. 1–4Purpose and scope
- Ch. 2 · Art. 5–18General provisions
- Ch. 3 · Art. 19–24Duties of controllers
- Ch. 4 · Art. 25–29Your rights
- Ch. 5 · Art. 30–32Processing by private persons
- Ch. 6 · Art. 33–42Processing by federal bodies
- Ch. 7 · Art. 43–59The FDPIC
- Ch. 8 · Art. 60–66Criminal provisions
- Ch. 9 · Art. 67International treaties
- Ch. 10 · Art. 68–74Final provisions
Messengers compared
Checked: 2 November 2026| Messenger | End-to-end by default | Phone number required | Open-source app | Provider / seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threema | Yes | No | Yes | Threema GmbH, Switzerland |
| Signal | Yes | Yes (no-number sign-up only in paid Android beta) | Yes | Signal Foundation (non-profit), USA |
| Yes – content, not metadata | Yes | No | Meta; for Switzerland: WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. | |
| Telegram | No – only “secret chats” | Yes | Yes | Telegram, United Arab Emirates |
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