With the entry into force of the stricter General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU area, Swiss companies were also already obliged to comply with the changed regulatory requirements in dealing with personal data in their cooperation with European companies. Most Swiss companies are not aware of the challenges and risks they face. Significantly high fines for companies put data protection at the centre of future compliance challenges.
With the introduction of the Swiss Data Protection Act by 01.09.2023, these stricter data protection rules are now finally coming into the focus of every Swiss company. Those responsible are therefore challenged: They must take a holistic view of the new data protection guidelines in order to implement them cost-effectively and in line with the market. We know from experience that the technical and temporal dependencies of the new Swiss data protection law DSG and EU-DSGVO must be taken into account.
But what does this mean for my company? How should I proceed?