Swiss Parliament Approves Air Passenger Database

Switzerland set to implement national air passenger database following parliamentary approval, aligning with EU and US security measures while maintaining data privacy safeguards.

Key Takeaways

Switzerland has approved the implementation of a national air passenger database
The system will align with EU and US Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems
Sensitive personal data will not be communicated in the system
Data without criminal indicators will be stored for maximum 6 months

By The Numbers

month until data pseudonymization

months maximum data retention period

They Said

"It is an effective tool in the fight against terrorism and serious crime"
— Elected representatives

Switzerland Approves National Air Passenger Database

International Alignment and Security Benefits

Privacy Safeguards and Data Protection

Implementation Timeline and Next Steps

Sources & References

Switzerland to introduce air passenger database

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Switzerland has approved the implementation of a national air passenger database
The system will align with EU and US Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems
Sensitive personal data will not be communicated in the system
Data without criminal indicators will be stored for maximum 6 months

By The Numbers

month until data pseudonymization

months maximum data retention period

They Said

"It is an effective tool in the fight against terrorism and serious crime"
— Elected representatives

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Switzerland Approves National Air Passenger Database

International Alignment and Security Benefits

Privacy Safeguards and Data Protection

Implementation Timeline and Next Steps

Sources & References

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