Data protection for private individuals in Switzerland

Art. 53 FADP

Coordination

Chapter 7: Federal Data Protection and Information CommissionerSection 2: Investigation of Violations of Data Protection Regulations

Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

1 Federal administrative authorities that supervise private persons or organisations outside the Federal Administration in accordance with another federal act shall invite the FDPIC to comment before they issue a ruling that relates to data protection issues.

2 If the FDPIC is conducting his or her own investigation against the same party, the two authorities shall coordinate their proceedings.

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

In brief

Other federal authorities that supervise companies obtain the FDPIC’s opinion on data protection matters.

What does this mean for me?

This ensures that data protection is also taken into account in other areas of supervision.

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