Art. 63 FADP

Disregard of decisions

Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

Any private person who wilfully fails to comply with a ruling issued by the FDPIC or a decision of the appeal courts that refers to the penalty under this Article shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250,000 francs.

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

In brief

Anyone who wilfully fails to comply with a ruling of the FDPIC issued with reference to this penalty is punished with a fine of up to CHF 250,000.

What does this mean for me?

If the FDPIC orders something, it is binding on the company.

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