Digital Government EN

The Swiss E-ID – between data protection and interoperability

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The Swiss electorate does not want an e-ID that is operated by the private sector. With the vote on 7 March 2021, they sent a clear signal: Responsibility…

Are citizens’ assemblies a key to more political participation?

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The residents of Basel are currently discussing and testing various forms of citizen participation. Most recently, in spring 2024, the Demokratie…

“We need to think about the public service digitally”

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From letters to digital communication - Swiss Post's core business is changing. In this interview, Nicole Burth, CEO of Communication Services…

How forward-looking data governance enables the reuse of data

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"Open government data" is just the beginning. The end-to-end digitalisation of the public sector requires solid data governance with clear roles…

“Federal Council takes the risk of overidentification seriously”

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After the Swiss population rejected the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services in March 2021 with 64% of votes against, the Federal…
Digitale Stadt Bern

How Bern masters the balancing act between participation and data security

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What opportunities does digitalisation offer Swiss authorities - and what needs to be considered? Jonathan Gimmel, Head of Digital City of Bern,…