Art. 65 FADP

Jurisdiction

Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

¹ The prosecution and the adjudication of criminal acts is a matter for the cantons.

² The FDPIC may file a complaint with the competent prosecution authority and exercise the rights of a private claimant in the proceedings.

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

In brief

The cantons are responsible for criminal prosecution. The FDPIC can file a report and exercise the rights of a private claimant in the proceedings.

You file a criminal complaint with the police or the public prosecutor’s office in your canton.

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