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Data Protection Act (FADP)
SR 235.1 — Federal Act of 25 September 2020 on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, FADP).
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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.
English consolidation of 7 July 2025, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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Preamble
The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation,
on the basis of Articles 95 paragraph 1, 97 paragraph 1, 122 paragraph 1 and 173 paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution,and having considered the Federal Council dispatch dated 15 September 2017,
decrees:
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SR 101
BBl 2017 6941

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Contents
1. Purpose, Scope of Application and Federal Supervisory Authority — 4 articles
2. General Provisions — 14 articles
3. Duties of the Controller and of the Processor — 6 articles
4. Rights of the Data Subject — 5 articles
5. Special Provisions on Data Processing by Private Persons — 3 articles
6. Special Provisions on Data Processing by Federal Bodies — 10 articles
7. Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner — 19 articles
8. Criminal Provisions — 7 articles
9. Conclusion of International Treaties — 1 article
10. Final Provisions — 8 articles

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Official text on Fedlex — consolidation of 7 July 2025