Art. 31 DPO

Notifying the FDPIC of Projects for the Automated Processing of Personal Data

Chapter 5: Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal BodiesSection 3: Notifying the FDPIC of Projects for the Automated Processing of Personal Data

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

¹ The responsible federal body shall notify the FDPIC of any planned automated processing activities at the time that the decision is taken to develop or approve the project.

² Notification must include the details in Article 12 paragraph 2 letters a–d FADP and the anticipated date on which the processing activities will begin.

³ The FDPIC shall record the notification in the register of processing activities.

⁴ The responsible federal body shall update the notification on transition to productive operations or termination of the project.

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In brief

A federal body must notify the FDPIC of planned automated processing activities as early as when the decision is taken to develop or approve the project. The notification includes the details under Art. 12 para. 2 FADP and the anticipated start date; the FDPIC records it in the register. The notification is updated on transition to productive operations or termination of the project.

What does this mean for me?

This obligation concerns federal bodies. For you, it means: the FDPIC learns early on about new data processing projects of the Confederation.

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