Update of 21.08.2024: Adrian Lobsiger, the Federal Data Protection Officer (EDÖB), has expressed concerns about the nationwide drone network that Swisscom plans to build together with Nokia. Specifically, it is about the risk of collecting sensitive information by autonomous aircraft. He was amazed that Swisscom has not submitted a data protection impact assessment, reports the " Sonntagszeitung " (Paywall).
In the meantime, the EPIC asked the operator’s data protection consultant for written information and currently evaluates the responses. For example, the information on the flight altitude and the resolution of the pictures is checked. It should be noted that these drones are intended for the inspection of infrastructures, the protection of large sensitive areas and for police operations.