Chapter 2 · Section 1
Swiss FADP Article 8: Data security
1 The controller and the processor shall guarantee a level of data security appropriate to the risk by taking suitable technical and organisational measures.
2 The measures must make it possible to avoid breaches of data security.
3 The Federal Council shall issue provisions on the minimum requirements for data security.
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Source: official text on Fedlex. Last checked 29 October 2026.