The European Commission is reportedly tightening internal security guidance for staff travelling to the United States, placing the country on a par with China, Iran, and other sensitive destinations i
Because, while Switzerland is not part of the EU, it follows many of its regulations. Maybe even most of them.
In this particular case, I happen to know that the inofficial rule is indeed to have burner phones for travel into the us in some cases. But you’re never supposed to have unencrypted data on your phone or laptop in any case.
Switzerland is not en EEA member (Norway and Iceland) and adopt EU regulations on a case by case basis. EEA members are obliged to adopt as default in national legislation, but have the option to decline, but it often comes with consequences.
There are some EFTA (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland) deal with the EU but no idea how that works.
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But you are correct, Switzerland do follow most EU regulations.
Because, while Switzerland is not part of the EU, it follows many of its regulations. Maybe even most of them.
In this particular case, I happen to know that the inofficial rule is indeed to have burner phones for travel into the us in some cases. But you’re never supposed to have unencrypted data on your phone or laptop in any case.
Switzerland is not en EEA member (Norway and Iceland) and adopt EU regulations on a case by case basis. EEA members are obliged to adopt as default in national legislation, but have the option to decline, but it often comes with consequences.
There are some EFTA (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland) deal with the EU but no idea how that works.
Edit: But you are correct, Switzerland do follow most EU regulations.