Switzerland will revise proposed law change after backlash from tech industry

• Swiss government to reconsider its surveillance law amendment
• This comes after backlash from the Swiss tech industry and politicians
• The plan to expand surveillance requirements still remains

The Swiss government has been forced to reverse a controversial decisions that would have considerably expanded surveillance in the country.

The issue first made headlines in March following reports the government was considering a legislative change that experts warned would put secure encryption and online anonymity at risk. However, following a strong backlash, the government has now decided to return to the drawing board.

The proposal sought to expand surveillance obligations currently reserved for telecom networks and internet service providers (ISPs) to target so-called "derived service providers." This would have included messaging apps, social media platforms, and virtual private networks (VPNs).