ITA Releases U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Data Protection Guide

March 9, 2012 by Brian Feito|Other U.S.

The International Trade Administration and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs released on March 9, 2012 the “U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework: A Guide to Self-Certification,” which provides detailed information to U.S. firms navigating Switzerland’s data protection laws. The U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework, launched in February 2009, provides a streamlined means for U.S. organizations to comply with Switzerland’s data protection laws and helps U.S. companies to avoid experiencing interruptions in their business transactions with Swiss companies. More than 1,600 U.S. companies currently participate in the Framework.

ITA press release (dated 03/08/2009) available here.

More information about the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework available here.