Switzerland. Data localisation / cross-border. Federal Council decision / ordinance amendment
Swiss–US DPFSwiss–US Data Privacy Framework (adequacy recognition via amendment of Annex 1 of the Data Protection Ordinance)
In force
§1Summary
- Synopsis
The Federal Council recognised that US organisations certified under the Swiss–US DPF provide adequate protection, enabling transfers without additional safeguards. It mirrors the EU–US DPF and relies on Executive Order 14086 redress.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Switzerland's first partial adequacy finding for the US since the Privacy Shield was invalidated.
- SaaS relevance
Swiss customers can transfer data to US SaaS providers certified to the Swiss–US DPF without SCCs.
§2Obligations
- Cross-border transfers
- Partial adequacy for certified US organisations
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text fedlex.admin.ch
- Authority
- FDPIC; US Department of Commerce (certification)
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Switzerland
§6Sources and verification
- Verification
High confidence.