Art. 33 FADP

Control and responsibility in the case of the joint processing of personal data

Chapter 6: Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal Bodies

Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

The Federal Council shall regulate the control procedures and responsibility for data protection in cases in which a federal body processes personal data jointly with other federal bodies, with cantonal bodies or with private persons.

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

In brief

The Federal Council regulates who is responsible when a federal body processes data together with other authorities or private parties.

What does this mean for me?

With joint processing, it should be clear whom you can contact.

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