Enabling communication – strengthening diversity
As the federal government’s competence center for media and telecommunications, OFCOM ensures free, secure and diverse access to communication in Switzerland. It also plays an important role in the field of digitalisation. We create framework conditions that promote innovation, protect fundamental rights and support the digital transformation in a responsible manner. We are also committed to an independent, diverse and high-quality media landscape in Switzerland.
Media releases
Postal services: Modernisation of universal service
The universal postal and payment transaction services are to be adapted to the changing habits and needs of the public and businesses. Legal certainty is to be established regarding which postal activities are permissible besides the universal service. At its meeting on 13 August 2025, the Federal Council adopted key parameters for a revision of the law on postal services.
Switzerland to host a global summit on artificial intelligence in 2027
On 25 June 2025, the Federal Council expressed its intention to host an artificial intelligence (AI) summit in Geneva in 2027.
Modernisation of emergency call access
In future, people with hearing impairments will be able to contact the emergency services (police, fire service and medical emergency number) in writing using the text function on their smartphones. The bill also proposes recording the short number 142 for victim support in an ordinance. This creates the necessary clarity for implementation. The Federal Council put a corresponding revision of the relevant leigislation out for consultation on 20 June.