Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland

Art. 25 DPO

Appointment

Chapter 5: Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal BodiesSection 1: Data Protection Officer

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

Every federal body shall appoint a data protection officer. Two or more federal authorities may appoint a joint data protection officer.

Source: Version on FedlexThis translation is not an official version. Only the German, French and Italian versions are legally binding.

In brief

Every federal body must appoint a data protection officer. Several federal bodies may appoint one jointly.

What does this mean for me?

This obligation concerns federal bodies. For you, it means: every federal office has a person responsible for data protection questions.

Explanation by mydatenschutz.ch in plain language – not legal advice. The statutory text is authoritative.