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Phishing attempt posing as the FTA

Updated on 21 May 2026

A fraudulent message is currently circulating which purports to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and announces an alleged tax refund of CHF 287. This email is a phishing attempt designed to trick you into entering your bank details on a fake government website.Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal information, and delete these emails.

Press releasePublished on 26 May 2026

AI and digitalisation in the spotlight at the Swiss IGF

Biel/Bienne, 26.05.2026 — On 16 June 2026, the Swiss Internet Governance Forum (Swiss IGF) in Bern will address the most pressing issues facing the digital world – from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to digital sovereignty. The eleventh Swiss Internet Governance Forum is open to all interested parties. The closing date for registration is 9 June.

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