How the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection applies to sports federations
The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) entered into force in September 2023 and aims to bolster overall data protection in Switzerland and harmonize its provisions with the GDPR. This article examines how the new law applies to international sports federations – and how they collect and process personal data of their members and stakeholders – and how it interacts with the existing requirements under the GDPR. It highlights the increased level of data protection obligations compared to previous Swiss legislation.
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- Tags: Data | Data Protection | GDPR | Switzerland
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Written by
Dr. Paul Fischer
Dr Paul Fischer is Salary Partner at the Munich-based sports law firm Martens Lawyers. He has been advising national and international sports federations for many years, in particular on the drafting and interpretation of rules and regulations, the preparation and implementation of board and general meetings, contract negotiations, data protection issues and sports-political affairs. Due to his expertise in the law of associations, Dr Paul Fischer is also regularly asked to chair general assemblies of sports federations.
Mayank Hebbar
Mayank Hebbar is a Litigation Associate at Crestlaw Partners in Bengaluru, India. He specializes in dispute resolution and sports law, with a solid foundation in both national and international legal frameworks.
Mayank has completed his Master's degree (LLM) in International Sports Law from the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia (ISDE) in Madrid, Spain, and holds a Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB) from OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India. As a LawInSport Mentee for the 2023-2024 program, he is dedicated to enhancing his expertise in sports law.
