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Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner
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<p>The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is responsible to advise, educate and ensure the protection of personal data in Switzerland. It is established by the Federal Act on Data Protection and by the <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_Information_Act_(Switzerland)/X7812BMl">Federal Act on Freedom of Information in the Administration</a>. </p><p>The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner is responsible for the supervision of federal authorities and private bodies with respect to <a href="/facts/Information_privacy/fb6DMpdN">data protection</a> and <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_information_legislation/hatxKRs3">freedom of information legislation</a>. It is affiliated with the <a href="/facts/Federal_Chancellery_of_Switzerland/H59gAvNd">Federal Chancellery of Switzerland</a>. </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Cantons_of_Switzerland/k3wxdzmF">cantons</a> also have data protection and information commissioners. </p>