DETEC - Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of the Swiss Confederation
DETEC - Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of the Swiss Confederation
10/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2026 06:14
Communication platforms: Federal Council wishes to strengthen youth protection
Press releasePublished on 14 October 2026
Communication platforms: Federal Council wishes to strengthen youth protection
Berne, 14.10.2026 - At its meeting on 14 October, the Federal Council took note of the results of the consultation process on the new law on communication platforms and search engines, and instructed the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to draw up a dispatch by the end of 2027. The preliminary draft is to be amended with measures to protect children. Furthermore, the reporting procedure is to be extended to include all content suspected of being unlawful.
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Further information
Documents and responses from the consultation (de, fr, it)
New law on communication platforms and search engines: Start of the consultation proceedings (Press release dated 29 October 2025)
Digital intermediaries and communication platforms Impact on public communication and approaches to governance
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