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Switzerland and data protection: Not neutral on cookies
March 20, 2025
Switzerland and data protection: Not neutral on cookies
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) recently launched new guidance on cookie use. Extending the Federal Act on Data Protection, or nFADP, which took effect in September 2023, the revised Swiss approach to cookies indicates that clarity and choice may trump consent. That is, consent remains important in serving the personality rights of users, but transparency and specificity comes into even sharper focus.
