The Local Switzerland

SBB mistakenly hoards fare-dodger data

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:04:00 +0200

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) violated the country’s privacy laws by secretly storing information about 250,000 passengers checked for not having a valid train ticket going back to 1999.

Google wins Swiss Street View privacy appeal

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:13:00 +0200

Google welcomed on Friday a ruling by Switzerland's highest court that it does not have to blur all faces and car registrations on its Street View service in the country.

Google: Swiss ruling could close Street View

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:44:00 +0200

Google said on Wednesday it would appeal to Switzerland's highest court against a ruling forcing it to mask faces on its Street View service. The ruling could force it to shut down the facility in Switzerland, it said.

Google ordered to cover up Swiss faces

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200

A Swiss court on Monday ordered Internet giant Google to blur all images of people and vehicle plates on its Street View service, to comply with privacy laws.

Toilet camera angers Zürich students

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:10:00 +0100

Zürich University has provoked the anger of students after it emerged that it had installed security cameras in one of its men's toilets.