Bern, 09.12.2008 – As part of the Switzerland‑U.S. Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum, an exchange of letters on the creation of a “U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework” was signed today by the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner. This bilateral data protection framework simplifies the transfer of personal data from companies in Switzerland to companies in the United States. In addition to the administrative simplifications for companies, the data protection rights of the affected