Art. 23b Federal Act of 21 March 1997 on Measures to Safeguard Internal Security (MSLA) - Data, Categories of Data, and Limitations on Data Processing
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Art. 23b Federal Act of 21 March 1997 on Measures to Safeguard Internal Security (MSLA) - Data, Categories of Data, and Limitations on Data Processing Fedpol shall process only the data of: a. persons for whom it must ensure security; b. persons who are presumed, based on concrete evidence, to endanger the security of federal authorities, buildings, and installations. Only the following data may be processed in the system: a. name, first name, date of birth, place of birth, place of origin, and address; b. visual or audio recordings; c. personal data, including sensitive data, insofar as they are necessary to assess the threat posed by individuals; this data includes, in particular, data concerning health status, convictions or ongoing procedures, membership in a party, society, association, organization, or institution, and information about the governing bodies of these entities. Information related to political activities or the exercise of freedom of opinion, association, and assembly may not be processed. The processing of such information is exceptionally permitted when concrete evidence suggests that an organization or persons affiliated with it are using political or fundamental rights to conceal the preparation or execution of punishable acts.
Art. 23b LMSI · Data, Categories of Data, and Limitations on Data Processing
Fedpol shall process only the data of: a. persons for whom it must ensure security; b. persons who are presumed, based on concrete evidence, to endanger the security of federal authorities, buildings, and installations.
Only the following data may be processed in the system: a. name, first name, date of birth, place of birth, place of origin, and address; b. visual or audio recordings; c. personal data, including sensitive data, insofar as they are necessary to assess the threat posed by individuals; this data includes, in particular, data concerning health status, convictions or ongoing procedures, membership in a party, society, association, organization, or institution, and information about the governing bodies of these entities.
Information related to political activities or the exercise of freedom of opinion, association, and assembly may not be processed. The processing of such information is exceptionally permitted when concrete evidence suggests that an organization or persons affiliated with it are using political or fundamental rights to conceal the preparation or execution of punishable acts.