Developing the .swiss internet domain
The Swiss federal government has managed URLs with the .swiss ending since 2016. In addition to the .ch country code top-level domain, the .swiss ending offers another possibility to create a web presence, such as a website or email address, with a clear connection to Switzerland. This maintains a higher level of security.
The 2023 revision of the Ordinance on Internet Domains is planned to include the controlled opening of the .swiss domain to natural persons with a clear connection to Switzerland.
This opening will effectively allow the entire Swiss community to use .swiss domain names. This includes natural persons resident in Switzerland and Swiss citizens abroad.
This advances Digital Switzerland by allowing the use of the .swiss domain to a broader set of users with a clear connection to Switzerland.
Milestones
2023: Consultation on revision of the Ordinance on Internet Domains (SR 784.104.2)
Status
| Start | 2022 |
|---|---|
| End | 2024 |
Responsible
Departments
Goals
Switzerland is committed to a safe and trustworthy cyberspace
Domains
Infrastructure
Public authorities promote and operate reliable and resilient physical as well as digital infrastructures.
*OGD: Updated in May of the reporting year, adjusted for double counts.