Art. 4 - PrinciplesArt. 5 - Correctness of the dataArt. 6 - Cross-border disclosureArt. 7 - Data securityArt. 8 - Right to informationArt. 9 - Limitation of the duty to provide informationArt. 10 - Limitations of the right to information for journalistsArt. 10a - Data processing by third partiesArt. 11 - Certification procedureArt. 11a - Register of data files
Art. 16 - Responsible body and controlsArt. 17 - Legal basisArt. 17a - Automated data processing in pilot projectsArt. 18 - Collection of personal dataArt. 18a - Duty to provide information on the collection of personal dataArt. 18b - Restriction of the duty to provide informationArt. 19 - Disclosure of personal dataArt. 20 - Blocking disclosureArt. 21 - Offering documents to the Federal ArchivesArt. 22 - Processing for research, planning and statisticsArt. 23 - Private law activities of federal bodiesArt. 24 - RepealedArt. 25 - Claims and procedureArt. 25bis - Procedure in the event of the disclosure of official documents containing personal data
Art. 26 - Appointment and statusArt. 26a - Reappointment and termination of the term of officeArt. 26b - Secondary occupationArt. 27 - Supervision of federal bodiesArt. 28 - Advice to private personsArt. 29 - Investigations and recommendations in the private sectorArt. 30 - InformationArt. 31 - Additional tasksArt. 32 - Repealed
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.
2 An overriding interest of the person processing the data shall in particular be considered if that person:
4 Actions on the enforcement of a right to information shall be decided by the courts in a simplified procedure under the Civil Procedure Code of 19 December 2008.
3 The Federal Council shall regulate the modalities of automated data processing in an ordinance.
4 The competent federal body shall provide the Federal Council with an evaluation report at the latest within two years of the pilot system coming into operation. The report contains a proposal on whether the processing should be continued or terminated.
1 In the case of systematic surveys, in particular by means of questionnaires, the federal organ shall disclose the purpose of and the legal basis for the processing, and the categories of persons involved with the data file and of the data recipients.
4 The federal body shall refuse or restrict disclosure, or make it subject to conditions if:
2 The federal body shall refuse to block disclosure or lift the block if:
1 In accordance with the Archiving Act of 26 June 1998, federal bodies shall offer the Federal Archives all personal data that is no longer in constant use.
2 The federal bodies shall destroy personal data designated by the Federal Archives as not being of archival value unless it:
1bis This term of office shall be extended automatically unless the Federal Council has issued an order no less than six months before its expiry based on materially adequate grounds that the term of office should not be extended.
3 The Commissioner shall exercise his duties independently, without receiving directives from any authority. He is assigned to the Federal Chancellery for administrative purposes.
1bis This term of office shall be extended automatically unless the Federal Council has issued an order based on materially adequate grounds that the term of office should not be extended.
2 The Federal Council may permit the Commissioner to carry on another occupation provided this does not compromise his independence and standing. The decision shall be published.
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.
1 The Commissioner shall investigate cases in more detail on his own initiative or at the request of a third party if:
1 The Commissioner shall submit a report to the Federal Assembly at regular intervals and as required. He shall provide the Federal Council with a copy of the report at the same time. The regular reports are published.
h. he shall raise the level of public awareness of data protection matters.
1 The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions.
2 The cantons shall appoint a controlling body to ensure compliance with data protection requirements. Articles 27, 30 and 31 are applicable in an analogous manner.
