On Sep­tem­ber 25, 2020, the two coun­cils appro­ved the Final Vote Text appro­ved in accordance with the pro­po­sals of the con­ci­lia­ti­on conference.

This makes the Legis­la­ti­ve pro­ject on the revi­si­on of the FADP com­ple­ted. The law is sub­ject to an optio­nal refe­ren­dum, but a refe­ren­dum is unlikely.

After the expiry of the 100-day refe­ren­dum peri­od, the Fede­ral Coun­cil will deci­de on the ent­ry into force (Art. 74 (2) DPA). The revi­sed DPA will pro­ba­b­ly not enter into force befo­re 2022.

The Asso­cia­ti­on for Cor­po­ra­te Data Pro­tec­tion has writ­ten an over­view of the key points for the new revi­si­on and the need for action. The docu­ment can be found here.