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Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner

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Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner
Template:De icon Eidgenössischer Datenschutz- und Öffentlichkeitsbeauftragter
Template:Fr icon Préposé fédéral à la protection des données et à la transparence
Template:It icon Incaricato federale della protezione dei dati e della trasparenza
Template:Rm icon Incumbensà federal per la protecziun da datas e per la transparenza
Agency overview
Formed1993; 32 years ago (1993)
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
Minister responsible
Parent agencyFederal Chancellery
Websitewww.edoeb.admin.ch

The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is responsible to advise, educate and ensure the protection of personal data in Switzerland. It is established by the Federal Act on Data Protection.[1]

The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner is responsible for the supervision of federal authorities and private bodies with respect to data protection and freedom of information legislation. It is affiliated with the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland.

The cantons also have data protection and information commissioners.

History

The position of Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner was created in 1993,[2] with the entry in force (on 1 July 1993) of the Federal Act on Data Protection of 19 June 1992.[1]

The commissioner is appointed by the Federal Council (for a term of office of four years) and approved by a vote of the Federal Assembly.[1]

Commissioners

  • 1993-2001: Odilo Guntern (substitute: Jean-Philippe Walter)
  • 2001-2015: Hanspeter Thür (substitute: Jean-Philippe Walter)
  • 2015-2016: Jean-Philippe Walter, ad interim (substitute: Marc Buntschu)
  • Since 2016: Adrian Lobsiger (substitute: Jean-Philippe Walter)

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c Federal Act on Data Protection of 19 June 1992 (status as of 1 January 2014), Federal Chancellery of Switzerland (page visited on 18 September 2016).
  2. ^ Template:Fr Premier rapport d'activités (1993-1994), Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (page visited on 18 September 2016).

See also

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