{"id":2763,"date":"2026-06-07T15:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/?p=2763"},"modified":"2026-07-27T22:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:31:34","slug":"osint-suisse-investigation-sources-ouvertes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/en\/osint-suisse-investigation-sources-ouvertes\/","title":{"rendered":"OSINT in Switzerland: Investigation and Compliance with the Legal Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2763\" class=\"elementor elementor-2763\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf1f6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cf1f6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadf792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fadf792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-detective-prive.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2811\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-detective-prive.jpg 800w, https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-detective-prive-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-detective-prive-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-detective-prive-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d8d04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66d8d04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a19532 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a19532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) has become an indispensable tool in modern investigations. While the Internet offers unprecedented access to information, one question remains: Can we use everything simply because it is \u201cpublic\u201d?<\/p><p>In Switzerland, the answer is more nuanced. Access to information does not automatically mean that it can be used freely in the context of an investigation or professional activity. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the legal limits and professional practices of OSINT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242d6f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"242d6f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfb5e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbfb5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is OSINT?<\/h2><p>OSINT involves collecting, analyzing, and cross-referencing publicly available information in order to document facts, verify details, or analyze a situation.<\/p><p>Sources used may include, among others:<\/p><ul><li>Publicly accessible social media platforms<\/li><li>Official Records<\/li><li>Administrative Publications<\/li><li>The Web Archives<\/li><li>Open Databases<\/li><li>Document or image metadata<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The goal is not to circumvent IT security measures but to make intelligent use of information that is already available in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a situation.<\/p><p>While the tool is powerful, its professional use in Switzerland is strictly regulated by law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a47ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94a47ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd5d08 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fd5d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The fundamental principle: just because something is accessible doesn't mean it can be used<\/h2><p>In Switzerland, the freedom to access public information is the norm. However, as soon as this data is extracted for professional use or in exchange for payment, several legal principles come into play.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Three pillars are particularly important:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/2022\/491\/fr\">La <strong>nLPD<\/strong> (Nouvelle Loi f\u00e9d\u00e9rale sur la protection des donn\u00e9es)<\/a> which governs the processing of personal data.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/24\/233_245_233\/fr#art_28\"><strong>Article 28 of the Swiss Civil Code<\/strong><\/a> which protects personal identity and privacy.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/1999\/404\/fr#art_13\"><strong>Article 13 of the Federal Constitution<\/strong><\/a> which guarantees the right to protection against the misuse of personal data.<\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The golden rule is simple:<\/span><\/h4><p>Just because information is available on the Internet does not mean it can be freely included in a file without a legitimate justification.<br \/>Digital investigations therefore require an approach that is proportionate and respectful of fundamental rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c983a4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c983a4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c407709 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c407709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The legal limits of digital investigation<\/h2><p>Digital investigations cross the line into illegality when they become intrusive or disproportionate.  Here are the key points to watch out for:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc9ffa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fc9ffa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8d855 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8d855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Systematic data collection or profiling<\/span><\/h3><p>Cross-referencing dozens of sources to build a detailed profile of a person (habits, social circle, opinions, or activities) may be considered an invasion of privacy.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Unauthorized access to data<\/span><\/h3><p>Article 143 of the Swiss Criminal Code criminalizes unauthorized access to protected data.\u00a0<br \/>Contourner une restriction technique, m\u00eame relativement simple, afin d\u2019acc\u00e9der \u00e0 une information qui n\u2019est pas destin\u00e9e au public peut constituer une infraction p\u00e9nale.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Behavior similar to stalking<\/span><\/h3><p>Excessive, repeated, or targeted digital surveillance may be considered harassment. The frequency and intensity of searches must always be proportionate to the intended purpose.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Protection of one's reputation and honor<\/span><\/h3><p>The reuse of photographs, comments, or posts outside their original context is strictly limited.<br \/>Even when information is available online, its use remains subject to rules protecting personal rights and reputation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c794a96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c794a96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce4550f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce4550f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-Suisse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2770\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-Suisse.jpg 400w, https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-Suisse-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/b-investigations.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Osint-Suisse-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142aec4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"142aec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3042335 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3042335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why should you hire an OSINT professional?<\/h2><p>In a legal, business, or private context, the value of information depends largely on how it was obtained and documented.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">In Switzerland, private investigation is a regulated profession in several cantons and may require specific licenses, particularly in Geneva.<br>Hiring an OSINT specialist helps ensure, among other things:<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The probative value of the information gathered<\/span><\/h3><p>The research is conducted using a rigorous methodology that allows the facts to be documented in a way that is useful for analysis.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Source traceability<\/span><\/h3><p>Each piece of information is stored along with its source to minimize the risk of disputes.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ethics and proportionality<\/span><\/h3><p>A professional also knows when to refuse a mandate if it exceeds legal boundaries or constitutes a disproportionate invasion of privacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8255c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8255c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d575523 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d575523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>OSINT: A precision profession<\/h2><p>OSINT is more than just a simple Google search. It is a demanding discipline that requires advanced technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and an in-depth knowledge of Swiss law.<\/p><p>When faced with complex situations, rushing is often detrimental to the legality and reliability of the results.<\/p><p>In our practice, we prioritize rigor and method. When the technical complexity goes beyond standard procedures, we rely on specialists capable of performing their work with the precision required by Swiss law and best practices in digital forensics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8c89d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f8c89d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e93c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71e93c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Do you need data analysis or a digital investigation?<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">Our team is available to assess your situation and determine the solutions 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data-id=\"78aa1e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2013 OSINT and digital investigation in Switzerland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733d8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"733d8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a8df00a9ac43\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-733d8b7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-57a0d366a8df00a9ac43\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-57a0d366a8df00a9ac43\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-57a0d366a8df00a9ac43\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is OSINT legal in Switzerland?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n          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class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9ff52c16a8df00a9ac43\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9ff52c16a8df00a9ac43\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the difference between OSINT and hacking?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                              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Hacking aims to gain unauthorized access to protected data.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-733d8b7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-166c56a6a8df00a9ac43\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-166c56a6a8df00a9ac43\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-166c56a6a8df00a9ac43\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can information found on the Internet be used as evidence?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-166c56a6a8df00a9ac43\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-733d8b7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a8df00a9ac43\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>It depends on their source, how they were collected, and the context in which they are used. Information that is obtained legally and properly documented generally has greater value.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-733d8b7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-339450c6a8df00a9ac43\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-339450c6a8df00a9ac43\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-339450c6a8df00a9ac43\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why hire a private investigator for an OSINT investigation?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-339450c6a8df00a9ac43\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-733d8b7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a8df00a9ac43\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Why hire a private investigator for an OSINT investigation?<\/p><p>Open-source intelligence (OSINT) research involves more than just finding information: it also requires verifying, contextualizing, and legally utilizing that information. 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