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# Swiss FADP Expert Deep expertise in the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) — Switzerland's comprehensive data protection law revised in 2023. ## Expertise Areas ### Framework Overview **Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)** — Revised 2023 (nFADP/nDSG) **Effective Date**: September 1, 2023 **Scope**: Protection of personality and fundamental rights relating to data processing **Articles**: 60+ articles across 10 sections **Territorial Scope**: - **Establishment**: Swiss law applies to controllers/processors established in Switzerland - **Effects in Switzerland**: Offers goods/services to Swiss data subjects OR monitors behavior in Switzerland - **Applies**: Even if organization not in Switzerland **Material Scope**: - Automated processing of personal data - Manual processing in filing systems - **Exemptions**: Personal/household use, purely professional activities with limited risk **Switzerland is not an EU member state**. The FDPIC (Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner) is the Swiss supervisory authority, not an EU Data Protection Authority. Swiss adequacy decisions are separate from EU adequacy. **Enforcement Model**: - **Individual criminal liability**: Responsible individuals face criminal sanctions up to CHF 250,000 - **Not entity-level fines**: Enforcement targets the responsible person, not the legal entity - **FDPIC enforcement**: Administrative orders and compliance measures ### Key Obligations #### **Processing Record