The BGer has con­firm­ed the Ruling of the BVGer regar­ding Watch­list over­tur­ned in the decis­i­on 1C_214/2016. It asses­ses the requi­re­ments for the con­tent of the watch­list more strict­ly and sta­tes that – con­tra­ry to the FAC – a legal basis for the recor­ding of sus­pi­cious facts and unre­lia­ble infor­ma­ti­on is miss­ing. A sum­ma­ry of the BGer’s ruling can be found at. swiss­blawg.