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Federal Council App Going Ahead Despite Criticism
The case
The Federal Council’s planned app is going ahead, with a launch targeted for mid-2027.
Source: Federal Council
The commentary
The platform is intended to provide the public with reliable, independent access to information from the Federal Council and the Federal Administration, even in times of crisis.
The project has been subject to criticism on three main fronts: Concerns that it could give the state too much control over information, its estimated cost of CHF 3.5 million for development and ten years of operation as well as questions over data protection and personalized content.
Supporters say the app would offer a secure, direct communication channel to the public, particularly when existing platforms are unreliable or unavailable.
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