PHP2Shell and companies’ legal obligations
The critical PHP vulnerabilities require prompt security updates. What Swiss companies need to know about responsibility, liability and reporting obligations.
7 min read
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The transparency register is operational: what businesses need to do now
Since 1 October 2026, many Swiss companies have been required to identify and verify their beneficial owners and report them to the new transparency register within the applicable deadline.
8 min read
E-ID delayed: what deepfakes mean for digital customer identification
The Swiss E-ID will arrive later than planned. The federal government is strengthening protection of the issuance process against deepfakes and manipulation of end-user devices.
10 min read
A new capital mix for systemically important banks
The Council of States Economic Affairs and Taxation Committee (WAK-S) proposes a new mix of CET1 and AT1 capital for systemically important banks. The balance between financial stability and competitiveness remains disputed.
6 min read
AI in Word: efficiency with clear safeguards
When artificial intelligence works directly within a document, transfers between systems are reduced. At the same time, data flows, professional secrecy and human approval become central.
6 min read
Pseudonymised data: a safeguard, not an end state
Whether pseudonymised information remains personal data depends on perspective, additional knowledge and technological progress. This requires ongoing reassessment.
5 min read
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