Operational work streams on digital sovereignty
Continuation of the work streams in accordance with the Federal Council's decision of June 2021:
- Clarifying legal competencies in the Internet and, in particular, access rights to data.
- Dealing with the US CLOUD Act and the EU's proposal on e-evidence.
- Ensuring the inviolability of international organisations' data within the framework of efforts to position Switzerland as a host state in the digital space.
Milestones
Proposals are submitted to the Digital Sovereignty Steering Committee for discussion.
Status
| Start | 2023 |
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| End | 2024 |
Responsible
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Departments
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Goals
Co-design measures to strengthen digital sovereignty in bilateral and multilateral frameworks
Domains
Security and trust
People in Switzerland can move around safely in the digital environment; privacy is protected.
Focus themes
Digital sovereignty
Switzerland examines which political, legal, economic and individual dependencies can be reduced in the digital world. These are weighed against the advantages of international openness and networking.