Swiss Chinese Law Association — Geneva
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The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) provides digital reporting portals for data breach submissions, processing activity registers under Article 12 FADP, DPO notifications under Article 10 FADP, and third-party data protection…
Rules in force2 October 2026
FINMA has opened a consultation to update its Circular 2017/6 'Direct transmission' following legislative amendments to Article 42 c of the Swiss Financial Market Supervision Act, introducing a legal presumption for supervisory data transfers.
Public consultation2 October 2026
The European Data Protection Board and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority are collaborating on Joint Guidelines to assist private and public entities in sharing information to combat financial crime while adhering to EU personal data…
Regulatory guidance2 October 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is consulting on a proposed reporting framework to support the central validation and ongoing monitoring of initial margin models based on the ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) under…
Public consultation2 October 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards regarding the calculation, reporting, and potential waiver conditions for reclassifying large investment firms as credit institutions under EU…
Public consultation2 October 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a four-month public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the operational risk management framework for institutions under Article 323 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3).
Public consultation2 October 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a public consultation on proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) under EMIR, establishing an annual reporting framework for EU clearing members…
Public consultation2 October 2026
The European Data Protection Board has updated its One-Stop-Shop thematic case digest on the right to object and the right to erasure under the GDPR, reflecting hundreds of new DPA decisions and outlining frequent…
Regulatory guidance2 October 2026
The European Data Protection Board has published a binding dispute resolution decision under Article 65 GDPR, instructing the Belgian Data Protection Authority to assess a cookie banner complaint against public broadcaster VRT on its…
Regulatory guidance2 October 2026
During a high-level meeting in Dublin, the European Data Protection Board called on the European Commission to propose a legal framework for cross-regulatory information sharing and outlined measures to deepen cooperation among Data Protection…
Regulatory guidance2 October 2026
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) released updates on enforcement under the Data Protection Act, criticized project management practices for neglecting privacy risks, and concluded investigations into platform tracking and federal…
Regulatory guidance2 October 2026
On 28 September 2026, the relevant UN Sanctions Committee updated its sanction list regarding ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda. The amendments are directly applicable in Switzerland, leading SECO to update its SESAM database on 29…
Rules in force2 October 2026
Market access, bilateral investment, company governance and cross-border transactions.
Imports, exports, tariffs, product rules and the movement of goods.
Financial regulation, payment systems and the protection of financial consumers.
Artificial intelligence, privacy, data transfers and digital responsibility.
Environmental rules, supply chains and the social responsibilities of business.
Creative work, brands, geographical indications and cultural knowledge.
Mediation, arbitration, court processes and the prevention of disputes.
Work, consumer protection and legal questions in daily and cross-border life.
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