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Law / Liechtenstein

Communications Act (Kommunikationsgesetz, KomG), Integrity and Availability of Networks and Services

Gesetz vom 17. März 2006 über die elektronische Kommunikation (Kommunikationsgesetz; KomG), LGBl. 2006 Nr. 91, Art. 17 Abs. 1 bis 3

In force.

A sector security regimes rule binding private bodies.

Instrument type
an act of a legislature
Obligation class
Security

As of .

What it requires

  • This binds a provider of a public communications network or a publicly available electronic communications service under the Kommunikationsgesetz (reached by declaring that you provide telecom services).
  • Take all appropriate measures to maintain the integrity of the network and the availability of public communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services, and to guarantee uninterrupted access to emergency services (Article 17(1)).
  • Give the regulatory authority, on request, all information needed to assess the security or integrity of your services and networks, including documents on security measures (Article 17(2)).
  • Undergo a security audit by a qualified, independent body and submit its results, if the regulatory authority so requires (Article 17(2)).

These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .

If you get it wrong

Private right of actionNo

Penalty structure

The regulatory authority imposes the fine for an infringement of the Article 17 duties on integrity and availability.

Rule
Fixed only
As of
Currency
CHF
Fixed cap
50,000

Who enforces it

Enforcement body

The regulatory authority (Regulierungsbehörde) named in the Kommunikationsgesetz, which fines a provider that infringes the Article 17 duties up to CHF 50,000.

What this law does

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Research summary

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Article 17 of the Kommunikationsgesetz requires providers to take all appropriate measures to maintain network integrity and the availability of public communications networks and services. Article 17 of the Kommunikationsgesetz lets the regulatory authority oblige any provider to undergo a security audit by a qualified, independent body.

Article 70 of the Kommunikationsgesetz fines a provider that infringes its duties on the integrity and availability of public communications networks and services under Article 17.

When LexLint raises it

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