Swiss DPA approves use of European Commission's SCCs

Switzerland's Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner announced it will recognize the European Commission's updated standard contractual clauses as a data transfer mechanism. FDPIC noted this approval is only granted if "necessary adaptations and amendments are made" to level with Swiss law. Editor's note: The IAPP's Omer Tene broke down aspects of the EU's new SCCs with Bird & Bird's Ruth Boardman in June.