Xplain hack: Federal Council approves investigation order
Bern, 23.8.2023 - At its meeting of 23 August 2023, the Federal Council ordered an administrative investigation into the events surrounding the data leak at Xplain AG and approved the investigation order. As instructed by the Federal Council, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) will appoint an investigative body. It will mandate the Geneva-based law firm OBERSON ABELS SA for this role. In its capacity as an independent body, it is to investigate whether the Federal Administration adequately complied with its duties when selecting, instructing, supervising and working with Xplain AG. Furthermore, measures are to be identified to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future.