Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland

Art. 37 DPO

Method of communication

Chapter 6: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner

Statutory textStatus: 1 December 2025

1 The FDPIC shall communicate with the Federal Council via the Federal Chancellor. The Federal Chancellor shall pass on the FCPIC’s proposals, opinions and reports unedited the Federal Council.

2 The FDPIC shall submit reports to the Federal Assembly via the Parliamentary Services.

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

In brief

The FDPIC communicates with the Federal Council via the Federal Chancellor, who passes on its proposals, opinions and reports unedited. Reports to the Federal Assembly are submitted via the Parliamentary Services.

What does this mean for me?

This rule concerns the organisation of the FDPIC. For you, it means: the FDPIC’s reports reach the Federal Council unedited.

Implements these provisions of the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

  1. Art. 43 FADPElection and status

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