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The Swiss government plans tougher obligations for social-media platforms and search engines, including expanded procedures for reporting suspected illegal content and stronger protections for minors. A bill is expected to be presented in June 2027.
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Switzerland’s first publicly available robotaxi service has begun operating in Zurich’s Furttal valley. Three electric autonomous cars are serving around 100 designated stops across four municipalities in a pilot project.
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Swiss swimming-pool and sauna associations are urging municipalities to ban camera-equipped smart glasses across their premises. They say the devices are difficult to distinguish from ordinary glasses and create serious privacy risks in pools and changing rooms.
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Switzerland
Swiss swimming-pool and sauna associations are calling for camera-equipped smart glasses to be banned across pool premises. They say the devices are difficult to distinguish from ordinary glasses and create serious privacy risks in changing rooms and around pools.
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Artificial intelligence
Swiss employers advertised nearly 5,000 artificial-intelligence vacancies in the year to June, a 32% increase on the previous year. Small and medium-sized businesses generated most of the growth, showing that demand for AI expertise is spreading beyond major technology companies into established Swiss industries.
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Transport
Switzerland’s first publicly accessible robotaxi pilot is now operating in Zurich’s Furttal valley. Three electric autonomous vehicles serve around 100 designated stops, offering an early test of how self-driving transport could work in smaller Swiss municipalities.
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Science
Researchers at Empa and Beyond Gravity have developed a phononic-crystal adapter that converts damaging rocket-launch vibrations into rotational movement, potentially allowing more sensitive instruments to be sent into space.
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Technology
Swiss-based Revolut customers are among those affected after hackers stole account data, raising fresh questions about security at the fast-growing digital bank.
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Switzerland
Switzerland is creating a drone centre of excellence, a dedicated battalion and a recruit school as unmanned systems become more important in modern and hybrid warfare.
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Switzerland
Swiss Post says ethical hackers found no critical vulnerabilities in its e-voting system during a larger-than-usual public penetration test.
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Technology
Switzerland's leading payment app, Twint, is set to introduce a direct debit service by 2027, offering its over six million users a streamlined way to manage recurring bills for subscriptions, insurance, and more directly within the app.
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Consumer Protection
A report from the Federal Inspectorate for High-Voltage Installations (ESTI) reveals that over 28% of electrical products inspected in 2025 had safety or formal defects. The findings have led to sales bans on 65 products, including chargers and home appliances, raising concerns about consumer safety.
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Economy
A new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva states that artificial intelligence is making it harder for young people to secure their first job. The ILO warns that traditional entry-level roles in administration, sales, and manufacturing are being rapidly transformed by automation.
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Crime
A crime wave is hitting Swiss agriculture as organized gangs carry out targeted thefts of valuable GPS systems from tractors, particularly John Deere models. Cantons like Vaud and Bern report a dramatic increase in incidents, with losses mounting to hundreds of thousands of francs.
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Aviation
A SWISS flight from Zurich to Boston made an emergency landing in Dublin after a passenger's powerbank began smoking. This is the second such incident on a US-bound flight in recent weeks, raising concerns over the safety of lithium battery devices on aircraft.
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Cybersecurity
The Federal Office of Information Technology (FOITT) blocked external internet access to its SharePoint servers following a cyberattack that exploited software vulnerabilities and compromised around 200 user accounts.
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Cybersecurity
The Swiss Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (FOITT) has blocked internet access for external users after a cyberattack compromised around 200 accounts. The attackers are believed to have exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint software.
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Technology
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have unveiled a new portable sensor that can detect harmful blue-green algae toxins molecule by molecule. This innovation promises faster, more precise water quality monitoring for Swiss lakes, enhancing public safety.
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Technology
As tech giants like Google and Anthropic expand their artificial intelligence research in Switzerland, the country is solidifying its position as a global AI talent hub, while also navigating concerns that its military neutrality could impact access to international defence markets.
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Aviation
A Swiss International Airlines flight to New York made an unscheduled landing after smoke developed in the cabin. An investigation revealed the cause to be a passenger's headphone case that became lodged and damaged within a seat, highlighting safety concerns around lithium battery devices on aircraft.
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