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Switzerland: CERN lab drops Facebook due to data concerns
Europe's physics lab CERN on Wednesday said it had stopped using a Facebook team-chat application because of concerns about handing over data to the US tech giant.
How media diversity is shrinking in Switzerland
The Swiss media landscape is becoming more concentrated than ever, a new study has found, leading to concerns about media diversity.
Swiss woman ordered to stop posting photos of grandchild online
Child protection authorities in Switzerland have ordered a woman to stop posting pictures and photos of her seven-year old granddaughter on social media.
No mobiles: Swiss luxury resort imposes partial 'selfie ban' at infinity pool
The Bürgenstock-Resort in central Switzerland is restricting the use of mobile phones in its infinity edge pool after complaints from some guests that they were being disturbed by people taking selfies.
Glance around Switzerland: drone deliveries, more hens than people, cash-less shops and university castles
Our round up of Swiss stories you might have missed includes drone deliveries, a Swiss castle being sold to an American university and plenty more.
Swiss transport minister snapped sitting on steps of crowded train
Passengers sitting on the steps between floors on a crowded double-decker train may be a common sight during rush hour in Switzerland, but a photo that appears to show Swiss transport minister Doris Leuthard doing so last Friday attracted plenty of attention over the weekend.
Switzerland wants to use Facebook to investigate asylum claims
Swiss authorities are looking into the possibility of using data on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms to investigate claims for asylum.
How a Swiss-based mathematician helped lift the lid on the Facebook data scandal
"They are lying," says Paul-Olivier Dehaye. They are all lying: Facebook, Tinder and Uber.
Do parents in Switzerland pay more attention to their smartphones than their children?
Some new fathers announce the birth of their child on WhatsApp before even taking their baby in their arms, while some breastfeeding mothers are so involved in their social media feeds that they don’t know if their baby is feeding correctly.
Hotel lands internet hit with outdoor pool video
A five-star hotel in central Switzerland has become an overnight internet sensation after a travel blogger posted a video of its outdoor pool on social media.
Zurich uni worker posts body parts pics on web
A former Zurich University worker took pictures of body parts in an anatomical collection and published the pictures on Instagram as a joke.