Swiss FADP, Article 6(3): purpose and compatible further processing (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 6(3) (English translation, not an official text))
The Swiss rule words the test differently from the EU one: the purpose must be one the person can recognise. A Swiss holder needs to check that AI licensing was recognisable from its notice or is compatible with the recognisable purpose.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
In the source's own words
“Personal data may only be collected for a specific purpose that the data subject can recognise; personal data may only be further processed in a manner that is compatible with this purpose.”
Where it was read
Also read from the same source
- Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, Article 5: personal data means data on natural persons (Federal Act on Data Protection of 25 September 2020 (FADP), SR 235.1, Art 5(a)-(b) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 16: disclosing personal data abroad (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 16(1)-(2) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Articles 30 and 31: disclosing sensitive data to third parties and the grounds that justify it (FADP, SR 235.1, Arts 30(2)(c) and 31(1) (English translation, not an official text))
- Swiss FADP, Article 61: fine for disclosure abroad without a valid transfer ground (FADP, SR 235.1, Art 61(a) (English translation, not an official text))
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