Main Sectoral rules
The most recent sector-specific AI regulation in Switzerland is:
Ordinance on Automated Driving
2025
Year
CC 2025/50
Official citation
Why it matters for AI:
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First major Swiss sector-specific regulation directly addressing AI systems
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Defines deployment conditions for autonomous systems
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Regulates automated driving technologies
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Important precedent for future AI regulation
Another extremely important recent development:
FINMA Guidance 08/2024 on AI
Published: December 2024
Why important:
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First Swiss financial supervisory guidance dedicated specifically to AI governance and AI-related operational risk in banking and insurance.
Sector-specific rules
Official legal and regulatory sources by sector
| Sector | Official legal / regulatory source |
|---|---|
| Finance, banking, insurance, fintech | FINMASA, Financial Services Act (FinSA), Financial Institutions Act, FINMA Guidance 08/2024 on AI |
| Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, AI medical devices | Therapeutic Products Act, Medical Devices Ordinance, Swissmedic |
| Medical research / health data | Human Research Act, Human Research Ordinance, Clinical Trials Ordinance |
| Road transport / automated driving | Ordinance on Automated Driving |
| Aviation / drones / autonomous systems | Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) |
| Telecommunications, networks, digital services | Telecommunications Act |
| Media, public information, broadcasting | Radio and Television Act |
| Cybersecurity / critical infrastructure | NCSC |
| Intelligence services / national security | Intelligence Service Act |