Swiss FADP, Article 16: disclosing personal data abroad (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 16(1)-(2) (English translation, not an official text))
A Swiss holder may send personal data to a US buyer only where the Federal Council has found adequacy (the Swiss-US framework, for certified buyers) or with approved standard clauses.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
In the source's own words
“Personal data may be disclosed abroad if the Federal Council has decided that the legislation of the State concerned or the international body guarantees an adequate level of protection. 2 In the absence of a decision by the Federal Council under paragraph 1, personal data may be disclosed abroad only if an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed by: ... d. standard data protection clauses that the FDPIC has approved, issued or recognised beforehand;”
Where it was read
Also read from the same source
- Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, Article 5: personal data means data on natural persons (Federal Act on Data Protection of 25 September 2020 (FADP), SR 235.1, Art 5(a)-(b) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 6(3): purpose and compatible further processing (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 6(3) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Articles 30 and 31: disclosing sensitive data to third parties and the grounds that justify it (FADP, SR 235.1, Arts 30(2)(c) and 31(1) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 61: fine for disclosure abroad without a valid transfer ground (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 61(a) (English translation, not an official text))
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