Domhnall O’Sullivan reports on a “digital rights” idea that has gained support at the cantonal level in Switzerland. Although such rights — which include the right to be forgotten online and the right of people to not have their data misused — have not gained traction at the national level, “the trajectory of the idea mirrors the Swiss political system: federalism gives a certain autonomy to cantons; direct democracy means citizens can decide how to use it. Ideas blocked at the national level can find success at a lower level.” Read more here.
