Zurich data protection against Whatsapp and Co. in schools

A WhatsApp class cat, a Dropbox for documents and gifts, and other tools to help with school life have become commonplace. Zurich Data Protection Commissioner Bruno Baeriswyl critically examines this development: "Nothing is free, because who does not pay for a service, reveals his data," he said on Wednesday. the presentation of the 2017 Activity Report.

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Bruno Baeriswyl explains in an interview with RADIO TOP, what bothers him about The use of Whatsapp and Co. in schools:

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Digitization has a strong impact on the work of the Data Protection Officer of the Canton of Zurich: the year last, the number of investigations on this subject has steadily increased, says Baeriswyl. Most applications are about cloud computing: public organizations hope to save money on software and hardware investments. But Baeriswyl also warns against their use: "Online offers lead to loss of control and insufficient transparency."

The EU's general data protection regulation, which came into effect in May, is an important step towards strengthening the rights of citizens. Switzerland has the opportunity here to pursue its own path and strengthen the impact of data protection laws. You can take on the new digital challenges.