Swiss Federal Council chooses sector rules and the Council of Europe convention over an AI act
The Federal Council decided to ratify the Council of Europe Framework Convention and implement it through targeted sector-specific changes plus self-regulation, with a consultation draft due by the end of 2026.
Practical impact: Swiss organisations will not face a horizontal AI law; transparency, data-protection and non-discrimination amendments are the ones to watch.
Federal Council AI regulatory approach (2025) Federal Council wants to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on AI
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