2 The Federal Council shall issue regulations on the recognition of certification procedures and the introduction of a data protection quality label. In doing so, it shall take account of international law and the internationally recognised technical standards.
e. he has designated a data protection officer who independently monitors internal compliance with data protection regulations and maintains a list of the data files;
b. statutory duties of confidentiality or special data protection regulations so require.
1 The Commissioner supervises compliance by federal bodies with this Act and other federal data protection regulations of the Confederation. The Federal Council is excluded from such supervision.
4 If the investigation reveals that data protection regulations are being breached, the Commissioner shall recommend that the federal body concerned change the method of processing or abandon the processing. He informs the department concerned or the Federal Chancellery of his recommendation.
a. which data files require processing regulations;
1 Unless there are cantonal data protection regulations that ensure an adequate level of protection, Articles 1–11a, 16, 17, 18–22 and 25 paragraphs 1–3 of this Act apply to the processing of personal data by cantonal bodies in the implementation of federal law.