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No More Safe Haven for Privacy? Switzerland Drifts Toward a Surveillance State Due to New Controversial Laws
Proposed privacy law changes, if passed in parliament, threaten Switzerland's reputation as a privacy haven.
The Federal Department of Justice and Police(FDJP), a Swiss authority responsible for overseeing law enforcement and public security, wants to impose a new rule that would grant it extensive surveillance powers over online communications. Moreover, users might be required to hand over personal information, like a phone number or official ID, making anonymous sign-ups nearly impossible. Given Switzerland’s strong tradition of direct democracy, where citizens regularly vote on major legislative issues, this top-down approach feels downright Orwellian.
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