Swiss · Independent · Non-commercial

Digital developments deserve independent public drafting.

DDA – Digital Drafting Association promotes a well-founded understanding of digital developments and their implications for the state, the economy and society in Switzerland.

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Independent No predetermined assumptions or binding premises.
Structured Context for public, social and political digital debates.
Practical Concrete fields of action for all levels of government.

Mission and positioning

The Association exists to analyse, structure and advance discourse on relevant digital questions in Switzerland — independently, carefully and without commercial agenda.

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Analyse

Examine digital risks, dependencies and structural challenges with conceptual depth and public relevance.

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Contextualise

Structure ongoing political and societal discussions so that complex developments become understandable and actionable.

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Draft options

Develop independent concepts, scenarios and policy options for policymakers and public administration.

What the DDA does

The Association may produce publications, organise events and use other suitable formats to stimulate meaningful discourse and contribute practical proposals.

Core objectives

  • Analysis of digital risks, dependencies and structural challenges
  • Structuring and contextualising societal and political discussions
  • Initiating new discourse on relevant digital topics
  • Developing independent concepts, scenarios and policy options
  • Identifying concrete fields of action for policymakers and public administration

Principles

  • Politically independent
  • Non-commercial orientation
  • Open to work with or without formal mandate
  • No implied endorsement by authorities or third parties unless agreed in writing
  • Consistent positioning through board approval of publications

Statutory framework

The homepage is based directly on the presented statutes of the DDA – Digital Drafting Association. It reflects the Association’s structure, purpose and governance in a concise public-facing form.

  • Name and office: Association under Swiss law, registered in Switzerland.
  • Resources: Membership fees, donations, institutional funding and income from own activities.
  • Membership: Open to natural and legal persons supporting the Association’s purpose.
  • Liability: Covered exclusively by Association assets; no personal liability of members.
  • Financial year: Corresponds to the calendar year.
Art. 2 — Purpose Promote a well-founded understanding of digital developments and their implications for state, economy and society in Switzerland.
Art. 6–8 — Bodies and governance General Assembly, Board and optionally Auditors; the Board manages affairs, strategy, publications and representation.
Art. 7 — Powers of the General Assembly Adopts statutes, elects the Board, approves annual accounts, sets membership fees and decides on dissolution.
Art. 8 — Board responsibilities Strategic direction, admission and exclusion of members, execution of activities, publications and positioning.
Art. 12–13 — Dissolution and entry into force Remaining assets go to a Swiss organisation with similar purpose; statutes enter into force upon adoption.

Interested in contributing?

The DDA welcomes natural and legal persons who support its purpose. Membership is decided by the Board. The Association also creates space for cooperation, publications and discourse formats around key digital questions in Switzerland.

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